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spicy paneer

Tangy Spicy Paneer

Kankana Saxena
Spicy and zingy, this tangy spicy paneer is a great appetizer to go alongside some drinks. Or enjoy it as a meal with noodles or fried rice.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Stir Fried
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 408 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 lbs Paneer/ Cottage Cheese
  • ½ cup grated onion
  • 1 bunch spring onion/ green onion
  • 10 pearl onions cut in half
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbs soya sause
  • 1 tbs vinegar
  • 1 green chilly
  • 1 tbs chilly flakes
  • ½ tbs lemon juice
  • ½ tbs lime juice
  • 1 tbs lime zest
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cut the paneer/cottage cheese into cube size pieces.
  • In a big bowl combine the paneer with soya sauce, vinegar, finely chopped garlic, chilly flakes, lemon juice with some salt and ground pepper.
  • Let it marinate for about 15 minutes.
  • In a pan heat 3 spoon oil and fry the paneer pieces in low heat, avoid over frying it.
  • Make sure all the sides are cooked properly, take it out and put in a separate plate. (It should take about a minute or two in each side)
  • In the same pan add the grated onion and saute for 5 minutes.
  • Add the pearl onions, chopped spring onion and finely chopped green chilly including the left over marinate from the bowl and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Combine the fried paneer in the pan and stir properly to mix everything .
  • Taste for salt and add some if it's not enough. (At this stage if you want more heat you can more chilly flakes)
  • Finally add the lime juice and the lime zest and toss it properly.
  • Serve it hot and garnish with some lime slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingsCalories: 408kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 25gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 1029mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7g
Keyword cheese, Indian recipe, side dish, stir fried, vegetarian