Ingredients:

• 1/2 kg – Paneer, cut into long pieces
• 1/2 cup- Gram flour/ besan
• 1/2 tsp – Chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp -Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp – Mustard Seeds
• 1/2 cup- Finely chopped Tomatoes
• 1/2 cup – Chopped Onions
• Salt to taste
• 5 tbsp – Olive oil
• oil for deep frying
• 1/2 tsp -Pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp – Ajwain

Method:

1. Marinate the paneer in a batter of gram flour, chilli powder, turmeric powder, ajwain, salt, pepper and a little water for 15-30 minutes.
2. Heat oil and deep fry the marinated pieces.
3. Set the fried pieces to drain on kitchen paper towels.
4. Heat olive oil in a tempering pan, add mustard and cumin. Then saute onions until pink.
5. Lower the heat and add the tomatoes.
6. Meanwhile, arrange the paneer on a serving plate.
7. When the tomatoes are done, pour this mixture over the paneer.
8. Serve with chutney of your choice.

Recipe courtesy of Lil’ Chef