Paneer do pyaza ( dry)

Serves -2

A very tasty starter to have is this. There are two types of paneer do pyaza one is gravy and one is dry. I wanted to make some starter for my dinner and thought of trying this.

Ingredients:

• Capsicum - 1/2 ( optional)
• Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup ( finely chopped)
• Onion -1 (small) 
• Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder 3/4 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
• Pepper powder - 1/2tsp
• Garam masala - 1/4 tsp
• Amchoor powder- 1/2 tsp
• Oil/ butter  - 2 tbsp

• To fry paneer:

• Paneer lengthwise cubes -10- 12 nos
• All purpose flour/ maida- 2 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder- 1/2 tsp
• Salt - To taste
• Oil- as needed for shallow fry ( app 7-8 tbsp)

Method:

• Make  a batter  with ingredients mentioned under ' to fry paneer' for coating the paneer ( bajji batter consistency)and shallow fry them.
• Now in a pan add butter /oil followed by all the spices and ginger garlic paste. ( let the flame be in low)
• Add Coriander leaves.
• Now add onion and Capsicum  ( chop them length wise). Saute for 2 min.
• Add fried paneer and stir well.
• Serve hot.

Notes:

• You can also use this as side dish for roti.
• Adding Capsicum is optional as I love Capsicum in paneer starters I added more.
• You can also add spring onion.