Tilwale Paneer

Ingredients list for Tilwale Paneer

• 250 grams Cottage Cheese
• 2 tablespoons White Sesame Seeds, Black Sesame Seeds for coating
• 2 tablespoons Black sesame seeds for coating
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi)
• for sprink Chaat masala 1/2 tsp +
• 1 tbsp + ½ Ginger-garlic paste
• to taste Salt
• 1 cup + 2 Refined flour (maida)
• 3 tablespoons Semolina (suji/rawa)
• for shallow frying Oil

Method

1. Cut cottage cheese into finger sized pieces and place them in a plate. Sprinkle 1 tsp red chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala powder, kasoori methi, chaat masala, ½ tsp ginger- garlic paste, salt and mix well.
2. In a bowl, mix together 1 cup refined flour, 2 tbsp semolina, remaining ginger-garlic paste, remaining red chilli powder, remaining garam masala powder, salt and water as required to make a thick batter.
3. Heat oil in a non-stick pan.
4. Spread black and white sesame seeds, remaining semolina and remaining refined flour in a plate.
5. Dip the cottage cheese fingers in the batter, coat them with the sesame seeds mixture.
6. Place them in the pan and cook, turning sides, till evenly golden on all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper. Sprinkle some chaat masala.
7. Place some lemon and onion slices on a serving plate. Arrange the cottage cheese fingers on the plate and serve hot.

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