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Paneer Fry Recipe, Easy Paneer Fry Dry, Step by Step, Video

Last Updated: October 15, 2018 By Fareeha Leave a Comment

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Soft, succulent and melt in the mouth paneer fry. This dish is a hero, that is quick to make and so yummy to taste.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
marination time 30 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes

Paneer Fry Recipe with step by step pictures and video is a simple and tasty dish made with the Indian cottage cheese or paneer. Like the paneer butter masala, this is a very popular dish but gets ready in a jiffy.

paneer fry recipe placed upon white rice on a long black plate

For more paneer recipes try the following

Chilli Paneer Dry

Paneer Roll

Tomato Paneer Recipe

How to make paneer fry

Making the paneer fry recipe is a very easy process. All you have to do is just marinate the paneer in some basic spices and then give it a light fry. That’s it. Your paneer fry will be ready in no time.

Very quick and easy to make dish

This dish will be a perfect accompaniment when you have sudden guests at home. Now, who doesn’t love the paneer. It is a top favorite among kids and adults alike. And when making it is so easy, there is no reason why this shouldn’t be on the menu as often as possible.

It is so simple that you can make this paneer fry recipe in 15 minutes. The only time-consuming part is the marination. But if you are short on time, you can prick the paneer with a fork and apply the spices. That way it will be easier for the marinade to absorb fully into the paneer.

Important tip for making the paneer fry

➡ The important tip for making the paneer fry recipe is to microwave the paneer. Microwave it for 1 minute and allow it to rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before cooking. It will make the paneer stay soft even after you fry it.

Can you fry the paneer

Unlike other cheese varieties, frying the paneer doesn’t make it melt. As the paneer is an acid set cheese, it doesn’t fall apart or melt. It is made from curdled milk and set using weights to drain out all the water from it. So you can always fry the paneer.

Is the paneer fry recipe healthy for you?

This particular paneer fry recipe is incredibly healthy for you. If you notice the ingredients and the video procedure, you will notice that very little oil is used for making this dish. It is not a deep fried dish that you have to worry about devoring all the oil from it.

Just a drizzle of oil should do the trick. You can also make it on a grill pan and totally avoid the oil altogether.

Serving suggestions:

You can serve this paneer fry recipe as a side dish, starter or as a snack. This will be a hit with both kids and adults alike. Serve it hot from the stove.

You can serve this as a side dish with plain hot rice and some mixed dal tadka. This also pares well with peas pulao or aloo ki tahari.

Step by step pictures of making the paneer fry recipe

marinate ingredients in a blue bowl

  • Mix together all ingredients under marinade in a bowl.

mixing marinate in a blue bowl for paneer fry

  • Mix well to form a paste.

mixing paneer with marinate

  • Add paneer pieces

marinating paneer in a blue bowl

  • Coat well with the marinade.

frying paneer in a pink pan

  • Place the paneer pieces on a pan and drizzle some oil.

cooking paneer in a pink pan for paneer fry recipe

  • Fry until golden brown on either side. Serve hot.
paneer fry placed on cooked rice in a long plate

Paneer Fry Recipe, Easy Paneer Fry Dry Recipe

Soft, succulent and melt in the mouth paneer fry. This dish is a hero, that is quick to make and so yummy to taste.
4.5 from 2 votes
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Course: Side Dish, Vegetarian Side Dishes
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: paneer fry
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
marination time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 263kcal
Author: Fareeha

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What You Need:

  • 250 gms paneer, cut into cubes
  • 1/4 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp thick yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 1 tsp oil

How To Make:

  • Mix the ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, yogurt, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder and salt to make a fine paste.
  • Apply this paste to the paneer cubes and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Heat a pan and place the marinated paneer cubes on it. Drizzle some oil around the paneer. Turn over the paneer once the bottom is lightly brown. Cook till it lightly brown in color and the raw smell has disappeared from the masalas.
  • Serve hot as an appetizer or an accompaniment with rice and dal.

Recipe Notes

  • Microwave the paneer cubes for 1 minute. Drain out all excess water. This helps in keeping the paneer soft. 
  • If you are short on time, you can skip the marination. Instead gently prick the paneer pieces with a fork and apply the marinade. 
 
The following are just estimates and not actuals. 

Nutrition Value: (estimates)

Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 17.4g | Fat: 19.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 481mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 0.5g | Calcium: 270mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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Fareeha.

This recipe was originally published in July 2016. Step by step photos and video have been added. The recipe has been made printable in October 2018.

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