Hot Garlic Paneer Bites
- 40 min
- medium
- Serves 3
Hot garlic paneer bites: batter-fried paneer tossed in red chilli paste, garlic and ketchup. Medium-spicy, vegetarian, serves 3, 40 minutes, with video.
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Dry Red Chilli, Deseeded and Slit15
Hot WaterAs Needed
Paneer, Cubes500 grams
Maida2 tbsp
Corn Flour2 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
MSG½ tsp
Water¾ cup
OilFor Deep Frying
Oil2 tbsp
Garlic, Slices10 cloves
Onion, Diced¼ cup
Green Capsicum, Diced½
Tomato Ketchup¼ cup
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Spring Onion, Batons¼ cup
Contains: milk, wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 3 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 730kcal | 2190kcal |
| Protein | 35g | 104g |
| Carbohydrate | 34g | 101g |
| Fat | 54g | 161g |
| Fibre | 8.3g | 25g |
| Sugar | 9.9g | 30g |
Cookd masalas for paneer
Method
Deseed and boil the chillies. Strain it, blend it to a fine paste and keep it aside.
Mix the paneer with the maida, cornflour, salt, pepper, msg and little water and mix it till it is coated evenly. Heat oil in a kadai, deep fry till it becomes crispy and keep it aside.
In another pan, heat oil, add chopped garlic, chilli paste and mix it till oil separates from it. Add tomato ketchup and a little water. Bring it to a boil. Add salt, pepper and mix it well till it starts to thicken.
Add the fried paneer, toss it till it is coated evenly with the sauce. Serve it hot immediately.
Before you start
- How long does Hot Garlic Paneer Bites take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Hot Garlic Paneer Bites serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Hot Garlic Paneer Bites vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Hot Garlic Paneer Bites spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Hot Garlic Paneer Bites?
- 500 grams Paneer, 10 cloves Garlic, 2 tbsp Maida, 2 tbsp Corn Flour, ¼ cup Onion, ¼ cup Tomato Ketchup, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Hot Garlic Paneer Bites?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Hot Garlic Paneer Bites?
- About 730 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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