Paneer Pollichathu
- 45 min
- mild
- Serves 2
Kerala paneer pollichathu: fried paneer in banana leaf with a shallot, tomato and coconut milk masala, cooked on a tawa. Mild, serves 2, 45 minutes, video.
Good for: Party
Ingredients
Paneer200 grams
Salt½ tsp
Turmeric Powder2 pinch
Oil1 tbsp
Curry leaves3 sprigs
Small Onion (Shallots), Slices¼ cup
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 tsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Green Chilli, Chopped1 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped½ cup
Coconut Milk¼ cup
Vinegar½ tsp
Banana Leaf4
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 2 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 462kcal | 924kcal |
| Protein | 21g | 41g |
| Carbohydrate | 12g | 24g |
| Fat | 38g | 76g |
| Fibre | 2.9g | 5.8g |
| Sugar | 5.2g | 10g |
Cookd masalas for paneer
Method
Cut the paneer into thick slices. Coat it with salt and turmeric powder.
Heat oil in a pan, preferably non-stick. Add curry leaves to prevent sticking. Add the paneer and fry it for 30 seconds on each side. Remove it from the pan.
You can continue making the masala in the same pan. Add the shallots, ginger, garlic, curry leaves and green chilli. Saute until the shallots turn translucent.
Add all the spice powders and salt. Add the tomatoes and saute until it turns mushy.
Add the coconut milk and vinegar. Saute just until it turns into a thick paste. Set aside.
Heat the banana leaf over a direct flame to make it flexible and to prevent tearing.
Add some curry leaves to the banana leaf. Spoon some of the prepared masala onto the centre of the banana leaf. Place the fried paneer on it and then cover it again with more masala. Fold in the sides of the leaf and tie it tightly using a banana fiber/kitchen twine.
Heat oil in a pan/tawa and place the paneer. Sprinkle some water on the sides, cover and cook for 5 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Before you start
- How long does Paneer Pollichathu take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Paneer Pollichathu serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Paneer Pollichathu vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Paneer Pollichathu spicy?
- It is mild: 1 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 Pollichathu?
- 200 grams Paneer, ¼ cup Coconut Milk, 4 Banana Leaf, ¼ cup Small Onion (Shallots), ½ cup Tomato, 1 tbsp Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Paneer Pollichathu?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Paneer Pollichathu?
- About 462 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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