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Overhead shot of crispy, golden-brown Paneer 65 pieces arranged on a blue plate with scattered curry leaves, set on a burlap surface.

How to make Crispy Paneer 65 Dry

Gayathri Vijayakumar
Paneer 65 Dry Fry is an easy, homemade South Indian snack that combines crispy paneer cubes with bold spices and garnished with aromatic curry leaves.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 164 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 200 grams Paneer
  • 3 tablespoon Maida
  • 2 tablespoon Corn Flour
  • Salt as needed
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon Pepper Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1 tablespoon Thick Yogurt / Curd
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
  • Water as needed
  • Oil for frying
  • Curry Leaves to garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, add maida, corn flour, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, pepper powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, chilli powder, lemon juice, yogurt, and salt. Mix them well.
  • Gradually add water to make a smooth batter without any lumps. The batter should be neither too thin or too thick.
  • Add paneer cubes to the batter and coat the paneer cubes well on all sides. Do this gently without breaking the paneer.
  • Let it sit for at least 15 minutes to absorb flavours.
  • Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the paneer pieces until golden brown. Remove excess oil by placing the fried paneer on paper towels.
  • In the same oil, fry the curry leaves and add them to the paneer 65.
  • Plate the crispy paneer with onion rings and lemon wedges for garnish. Serve with some mint coriander chutney or tomato ketchup on the side.

Notes

Adjust spices to suit your taste. 
Make sure all paneer cubes are well coated in the batter. 
You can refrigerate the marinated paneer and let it absorb the flavours for a while. 

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 8gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 30mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 326IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 254mgIron: 1mg
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