Name: Paneer 65 recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 250 gram paneer/Indian cottage cheese ((cut into cubes)); 2 tbsp curd/yoghurt; 2 tbsp rice flour; 2 tbsp corn flour/corn starch; 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 7-8 curry leaves ((crushed)); 1 tsp kasuri methi/dry Fenugreek leaves; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tbsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp cumin powder; Red chilli powder to taste; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; 1 tbsp coriander leaves; Water as required; Marinated paneer; Oil for brushing; 2 tsp oil; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp ginger garlic paste; 2 green chilies or dry red chilies; 5-7 curry leaves; Pinch of Salt; 1 tbsp coriander leaves

25 Jul Paneer 65 Air Fryer

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Last Updated on July 25, 2022 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Paneer 65 air fryer recipe with step wise pictorial and video method.

WHAT IS PANEER 65?

Cubes of paneer/Indian cottage cheese marinated in delicious sauce, then deep fried and lastly sauted in spices makes a tongue tickling, soft and juicy from within and crispy from outside starter/appetizer, called Paneer 65.

WHY PANEER 65 IS CALLED 65?

Originally there was no such recipe called Paneer 65 and it was only a non-vegetarian dish named Chicken 65 and it was named 65 because it was invented in the year 1965.

But in the world of creativity, innovations keep on going and Paneer 65 is the outcome of that impersonation. Chicken was replaced by Paneer and here we got another scrummy snack Paneer 65.

METHOD OF FRYINGS

There are three ways to fry the paneer. The authentic traditional method is deep frying.

However now a days people are cautious about their health so the alternative ways are baking and air frying.

While deep frying and air frying makes the paneer more crispy than baking.

In the given recipe, we have air fried the paneer.

INGREDIENTS USED IN PANEER 65

PANEER : Always prefer to use soft and fresh paneer for the recipe. This is important for the reason that aged paneer becomes rubbery on frying. So we have used fresh homemade paneer.

CURD : Curd brings the requisite moisture in the recipe along with water. Although you can add only water but curd brings the thick base to the marination.

FLOUR : We have used rice flour and cornflour as binding agent. In place of rice flour, you can add maida as well. Wheat flour too works but you won’t get that restaurant taste.

Rice flour not only makes the recipe crisp, but gluten-free as well.

SPICES : Spice powders are the backbone of the recipe and deliver flavours to the dish.

However don’t get panic having look at a long list of ingredients.

STEP WISE PICTORIAL RECIPE OF PANEER 65 AIR FRYER

1. Take a bowl and add all the ingredients mentioned under the head “FOR MARINATION” in the list of ingredients, except paneer and water. Give it a good mix.

2. Add water and make a thick paste by whisking it well.

3. Add paneer cubes and mix them well so that they get coated so well. Rest them for 20-30 minutes in refrigerator.

FOR AIR FRYING

5. Brush the air fryer basket with oil and arrange paneer cubes in it. Make sure cubes should get coated very well.

6. Air fry @170°C/338F for 20 minutes. However the half time, open the basket, brush the paneer cubes with oil, turn their sides and then continue with the frying. Alternatively you can deep fry or bake paneer cubes.

7. Once done, take the basket out and keep the paneer aside.

FOR TEMPERING

8. Take a pan and add oil, cumin seeds, chilies, ginger garlic paste, curry leaves and salt. Don’t forget the you have already added salt in marination.

9. Just saute for couple of seconds as you are not required to brown everything.

10. Add in fried paneer cubes and toss well.

11. Put some coriander leaves for garnish and enjoy with the dip of your choice.

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