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Writer's pictureNandini R Kini

Paneer Ghee Roast

Paneer Ghee Roast is a popular Mangalorean recipe whose origin is from a small town Kundapur, close to Mangalore. This Mangalore Paneer Ghee Roast is a spicy, juicy, and most flavourful Paneer roast recipe ever. Neer dosa with ghee roast is a heavenly combo.









Ingredients

20 Byadgi or Kashmiri red chillies

1 tsp coriander/dhania seeds

1/2 tsp jeera/cumin seeds

4-5 peppercorns

3-4 methi/fenugreek seeds

6 garlic cloves

small gooseberry size tamarind

Salt to taste


Grind the above ingredients into a smooth paste.


Ingredients for the ghee roast


15 cubes of paneer

Salt to taste

2 tbsp ghee

Masala as required

2 tbsp curds

Pinch of sugar

Curry leaves for garnishing




Procedure

  • Heat one tsp ghee in a pan and add curry leaves, paneer cubes with a little salt, saute for a minute. Put the paneer cubes in a bowl of warm, salted water to avoid it from turning hard.

  • Heat the remaining ghee in the same pan and add around 3 tbsp masala paste (or as per your taste)

  • Fry the masala well until it leaves the ghee from the sides

  • Add the curds and roast well for 5 minutes or till the masala turns dark red.

  • Drain the water from the paneer cubes and add paneer cubes to the masala

  • Add a pinch of sugar (optional) and cook for 5 more minutes. Turn off the flame.

  • Serve hot with Neer dosa or ghee rice.

  • You can store the remaining masala paste in the freezer.

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