Paneer 65( Indian cottage cheese stir fry with vegetables and spices)

In India a popular chicken preparation is called Chicken 65. It's tangy and spicy. I don't know why it named like that, there must be a history. This Chicken preparation is made out of mostly with boneless chicken pieces cuts into small cubes, battered fry then toss with vegetable and spices.Though my today's recipe is not chicken,it's completely vegetarian dish, made out of Paneer/Indian cottage cheese.

Some of my vegetarian friends are telling me to post vegetarian dish, so I thought to make paneer stir fry.As it is the same preparation like chicken 65, only I replaced chicken with paneer so I took the name Paneer 65.To keep it completely vegetarian preparation I didn't use egg on it. Hope everyone will like it. It is a easy going  starter/snacks with tangy and spicy taste on it.

Serves - 2/3

Preparation time - 30 minutes

Cooking time - 30 minutes

Ingredients:-

Paneer pieces

1 cup paneer(cut into thin cubes

1 tbsp chick pea flour(besan)

1 tbsp white corn flour

2 tbsp all purpose flour

soaked into water

2 tsp black pepper powder              

1 tbsp of red chili powder

1 tsp of garlic powder

1 cup bell peppers(cut into cubes)

different colors

1/2 cup onion diced

Batter

2 cloves of garlic crushed     

4 piece of grape tomatoes(halves)

1 tbsp of spring onion

2 tbsp of chopped coriander leaves/ cilantro

vegettables

2 tbsp of dark soy sauce   

1 tsp lemon juice

Salt for seasoning

Vegetable oil for frying.

Frying paneer pieces

Paneer batter fry

Method:-

Soak paneer pieces in hot water for 30 minutes.Then drain water in a strainer.

In a bowl add chickpea flour, all purpose flour, corn flour, salt, garlic powder, red pepper powder and make a smooth batter with water. Keep it for 10 minutes.

Heat oil in a frying pan. Dip paneer pieces on batter, coat it well and place into oil. Lower the flame and fry until light brown. Take it out and drain in a paper towel.

In a skillet heat 1 tbsp of vegetable oil,add crushed garlic,when garlic becomes light brown add onions. Saute for a while then add bell peppers fry a bit then add salt, red chili powder, black pepper powder and soya sauce.Mix it well Fold battered paneer pieces on it. Saute until vegetables and paneer are soft. Add coriander leaves  and grape tomatoes and lemon juice mix it well. Garnish with spring onion and onion rings.

Tasty and mouthwatering Paneer 65 is ready to serve.

Happy Cooking:)