How long does Paneer Podimas take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Paneer Podimas serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Paneer Podimas vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Paneer Podimas 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 Paneer Podimas?

400 grams Paneer, 1 grams Curry leaves, 120 grams Small Onion (Shallots), 8 grams Ginger, 12 grams Garlic, 9 grams Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Paneer Podimas?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Paneer Podimas?

About 373 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Paneer Podimas

Name: Paneer Podimas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 400 grams Paneer, Grated; 30 ml Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Urad Dal (split); 1 grams Curry leaves; 120 grams Small Onion (Shallots), Finely Chopped; 8 grams Ginger, Finely Chopped; 12 grams Garlic, Finely Chopped; 9 grams Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; ¾ tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder; ½ tsp Cumin Powder; 8 grams Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

20 min
medium
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min

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Also known as paneer bhurji · Veg · Dry sides

Dry sides Low carb Gluten-free

Paneer podimas, a Tamil dry side of crumbled paneer with small onions, curry leaves, pepper and cumin in a mustard tempering. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 20 min.

Low calorie

Good for: Lunchbox

Ingredients

14 items

4 people

Paneer, Grated400 grams
Oil30 ml
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Curry leaves1 grams
Small Onion (Shallots), Finely Chopped120 grams
Ginger, Finely Chopped8 grams
Garlic, Finely Chopped12 grams
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped9 grams
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Salt¾ tsp
Black Pepper Powder1 tsp
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped8 grams

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	373kcal	1492kcal
Protein	20g	79g
Carbohydrate	9.5g	38g
Fat	29g	116g
Fibre	1.7g	6.8g
Sugar	3.8g	15g

Cookd masalas for paneer

Method

1
Grate or crumble the paneer with your fingers into small bits.
Paneer
2
Heat the oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. When they splutter, add the urad dal and curry leaves and fry for 1 minute until the dal is golden.
OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Curry leaves
3
Add the small onions, ginger, garlic and green chillies. Fry for 3 minutes until the onions are soft.
Small Onion (Shallots)GingerGarlicGreen Chilli
4
Add the turmeric powder and salt and stir for 30 seconds.
Turmeric PowderSalt
5
Add the paneer, pepper powder and cumin powder. Mix well and cook on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring gently.
Black Pepper PowderCumin Powder
6
Add the coriander leaves and mix. Serve hot.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Paneer Podimas take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Paneer Podimas serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Paneer Podimas vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Paneer Podimas 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 Paneer Podimas?: 400 grams Paneer, 1 grams Curry leaves, 120 grams Small Onion (Shallots), 8 grams Ginger, 12 grams Garlic, 9 grams Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Paneer Podimas?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Paneer Podimas?: About 373 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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