Appetizer -Paneer Amritsari

Paneer Amritsari

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsps Oil
• ½ tsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Ajwain
• Chilli Powder
• ½ tsp Turmeric
• 500 gms Paneer
• 3/4cup Gram flour
• Anardana powder
• 1 tsp Grated Ginger
• 1 tsp Crushed Garlic
• ½ tsp Garam Masala
• Salt according to taste
• ½ tsp Tandoori Masala
• 2 Onions sliced into thin rings
• ½ tbsp chopped Coriander leaves

Method:

1. Cut paneer into small cubes.
2. Make a thick paste with flour, turmeric powder, ginger, garlic, ajwain, tandoori masala and garam masala.
3. If necessary sprinkle 2-3 tbsp water while making paste. Mix well by adding half tablespoon oil.
4. Marinate onions and paneer cubes in the paste for 10-15 minutes.
5. Fry paneer pieces until brown.
6. Keep aside the remaining marinate paste.
7. Heat oil, add onions and cook till light brown.
8. Add marinate paste and stir well. Add fried paneer, chilli powder, anardana powder, sugar and salt and mix well.
9. Garnish with coriander and serve hot.

Tip: Sometimes hot oil starts foaming and starts rising in the pan. Dissipate the foam to avoid this situation by adding a marble sized ball of tamarind to the oil. <