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Achari Paneer Pakora
Chef's Menu Description
A pungent, tangy North Indian specialty infused with robust pickling spices, mustard seeds, fenugreek, nigella seeds, and fresh green chillies.
Ingredients
- • 300g paneer, cut into 2cm cubes
- • 1/2 cup thick yogurt, whisked
- • 1 tbsp ginger paste
- • 1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
- • 1/2 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
- • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, crushed
- • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- • 2 tbsp mustard oil
- • 1 green pepper, cut into squares
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Coat the paneer and pepper squares in yogurt, ginger paste, crushed spices, turmeric, and 1 tbsp mustard oil; rest 30 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Alternate paneer and pepper squares on skewers.
3
Phase 3
Cook on a hot grill pan, turning, until the paneer has golden spots at the edges.
4
Phase 4
Brush with the remaining mustard oil while grilling for a glossy finish.
5
Phase 5
Serve hot straight off the skewers with mint chutney.