South Indian Paneer 65

Oil – for deep frying

Paneer, Big cubes – 500g

Batter Ingredients as follows

Ginger paste – 2tbsp

Garlic Paste – 1 tsp

Chilli powder – 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

65 Masala (readymade) – as needed

Salt to taste

Maida – 1 tbsp

Cornflour – 2tbsp

Lime juice – 2

MSG (Ajinomotto, optional) – a pinch

Food colour, as required

Method

1.Prepare thick batter with the batter ingredients. Add the paneer cubes in the batter, mix nicely.

2.Allow the paneer in batter for another 15 minutes. Heat the oil in meantime, deep fry the paneer cubes.

3.Once it is fried, take out and strain well. Serve with onion rings and tangy chutney.