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Paneer Pepper Fry with paneer, onions and black pepper. Ingredients with quantities and step-by-step instructions from Chef Ranveer Brar’s YouTube video.
Ingredients list
meateasylunchdinnerday to dayaffordable30 to 60minIndian
Main Ingredients
800g Paneer (cut into cubes)
1 large Tomato (cut into quarters)
Oil for frying
2-3 tbsp Oil
For Paste
3-4 medium Onions
4-5 Green Chillies (roughly chopped)
5-6 Garlic cloves
1 inch Ginger (peeled and sliced)
1 tbsp Tender Coriander stems (roughly chopped)
2-3 sprigs Curry leaves
6-7 Cloves
1-2 Black Cardamom
3-4 Green Cardamom
1/4 inch Cinnamon stick
2-3 tbsp Oil
Salt to taste
For Paneer Pepper Fry
2 sprig Curry leaves
1 medium Onion (sliced)
2 Green Chillies (sliced)
1 tsp Black Peppercorns (crushed)
1 tbsp Coriander powder
1/2 tsp Degi Red Chilli powder
1/2 cup Water
1 tsp Lemon juice
1 sprig Curry leaves (roughly torn)
2 tbsp fresh Coriander leaves (finely chopped)
For Garnish
Coriander sprig
Cooking steps
Preparation of the Paste
- Combine onions, green chillies, garlic, ginger, coriander stems, curry leaves, cloves, black cardamom, green cardamom, and cinnamon stick in a bowl.
- Add 2-3 tbsp of oil and salt to taste, then grind the mixture into a paste.
Cooking Steps
Step 1: Fry the Paneer
- In a pan with hot oil, fry the paneer cubes until they are golden and slightly crispy. Drain and set aside.
Step 2: Prepare the Base
- Heat oil in a pan, add chopped garlic and curry leaves. Sauté until the garlic is lightly browned.
- Add sliced onions and green chillies. Sauté for one minute.
- Incorporate the prepared paste and cook slowly until it develops a deep color.
- Add 1 tsp black peppercorns, 1 tbsp coriander powder, and 1/2 tsp red chilli powder. Stir well.
- Pour in 1/2 cup water. Add 2 sprigs of curry leaves and 1 large tomato cut into quarters.
Step 3: Combine and Finish
- Gently fold in the fried paneer into the sauce. Add salt to taste.
- Add 1 tsp of lemon juice to balance the flavors.
- Finish with 1 sprig of torn curry leaves and 2 tbsp of finely chopped fresh coriander.
