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Paneer ghee roast is a Mangalore-style paneer side dish that can be served either as a starter or side dish for roti, ghee rice, neer dosa, etc., It is a vegetarian version of the most popular Mangalorean chicken ghee roast recipe. Check here for the 👉 Chicken Ghee roast recipe.

Usually paneer ghee roast is dry and served as a starter recipe. But one can make a slightly thick gravy by adding water to serve as a side dish for roti, chappati, naan, etc.,

Two types of chilies are used for this recipe one for the flavor and the color. The Byadagi chilies used here in this recipe determine the flavor of this recipe and also gives a beautiful red color and aroma to this paneer ghee roast recipe. The other one is for the spice level.

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Paneer ghee roast recipe with step-by-step pictures and video

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Preparation time: 5 Mins

Cooking time: 15 mins

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

• 200 gms - Paneer
• 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
• ½ tsp Cumin seeds
• ½ tsp Fennel seeds
• tsp Fenugreek seeds
• 5 - Byadagi Chilies
• 3 - Dry red chilies
• 4 - garlic cloves
• Small piece of Ginger
• 1 tbsp Curd
• 1 tbsp Tamarind water
• ¼ to ½ tsp Jaggery
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• Curry leaves few
• Coriander leaves few
• Salt as required

Method:

• Cut the paneer into cubes and aside.

• Dry roast both the chilies for 2 -3 mins. Dry roast the whole spices until their aromas are released and color changes.

• Add the roasted dry chilies and the whole spices to a blending jar or mixie jar along with ginger, garlic, curd, and tamarind extract. grind to a fine paste by adding little water. Keep aside.

• Heat ghee in a wide pan, when hot add the paneer cubes and shallow fry both sides till golden brown. keep aside.

• Heat the remaining ghee and add the freshly ground paste and ½ cup of water. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat until ghee separates from the masala.

• Next, add the fried paneer cubes and mix well to coat with the masala.

• Cook for 3 minutes on low heat. Finally, add in the curry and coriander leaves. Mix well and switch off the heat.

Paneer ghee roast recipe with step-by-step pictures and video

Cut the paneer into cubes and aside.

Dry roast both the chilies for 2 -3 mins. Dry roast the whole spices until their aromas are released and color changes.

Add the roasted dry chilies and the whole spices to a blending jar or mixie jar along with ginger, garlic, curd, and tamarind extract. 

Grind to a fine paste by adding little water. Keep aside.

Heat ghee in a wide pan, when hot add the paneer cubes and shallow fry both 

sides till golden brown. keep aside.

Heat the remaining ghee and add the freshly ground paste and ½ cup of water. Then add curry leaves and salt as required. 

Mix well and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat until ghee separates from the masala.

Next, add the fried paneer cubes and mix well to coat with the masala.

Cook for 3 minutes on low heat. Finally, add in the curry and coriander leaves. Mix well and switch off the heat.

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