Was paired with shree rao for this month's edition of Sshhh cooking challenge & the theme was Ramzan Iftar snacks.
As always, the first preference for the kids happens to be paneer and I was delighted when my partner gave me flour and paneer as the two secret ingredients for this month
So without much Ado, we have spicy chilli paneer bites - apt for Ramzan as well as this windy monsoon weather we have here. It's sure to be a hit at any party. I scrambled to get photos before half of it was devoured by the paneer - loving kids.
So here's the recipe
Paneer cubes (frozen or fresh) - 1 cup
Cornflour - 3 tbsp
All purpose flour - 1 tsp
Rice flour - 1 tbsp
Oil - to pan fry
Turmeric - a pinch
Salt and pepper to taste
Seasoning -
Oil - 1 tsp
Bell Pepper or chillies - 1 medium
Onion - 1 medium (opt.)
Soya sauce - ½ tsp
Chilly sauce - ¼ tsp
Method:
Marinate the paneer with the salt, flours and a teaspoon of oil. Keep aside for 10/15 mins
Pan fry them with little oil till they are slightly crispy on the outside (of course, you can deep fry them too!)
In a skillet, add the oil. Fry the onions a bit and add the bell pepper. Sauté till onions turn slightly translucent and bell peppers remain crunchy. Add the salt , sauces and the pan fried paneer. Give it a quick toss to coat the paneer with the masala and spices
Serve immediately.
THE FOOD SAMARITAN. says
I have bookmarked this as a must make..:)..scrumptious!
sujitha says
tempting bites kalyani.. looks super delicious..
Anu says
Looks so delicious!
Mayuri Patel says
I like your idea of pan frying the paneer as usually they are deep fried. Next time I make paneer chilly ---no deep frying. Thanks for sharing a wonderful fried snack.
Avin says
Wow they look gorgeous.
Priya Suresh says
My mouth is just watering here, delicious bites.
Priya Satheesh says
Paneer bites looks n sounds yummmmmm !
Prathima Shivraj says
Yummy snack, can finish whole plate in a go
Shobha says
Yummy snack to munch at tea time.