Achari Paneer is flavorful, healthy and high in protein. Paneer is an Indian cheese, also known as chenna. Achari paneer is very versatile and can be served as an appetizer or as an accompaniment to a main course.
This recipe will serve 8.
Ingredients
- 14oz paneer cut in ½ inch cubes (paneer you can find in Indian grocery store)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon turmeric (haldi)
- 1/4 cup yogurt (dahi)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 whole red chilies Sabut lal mirch)
- Pinch of asafetida (hing)
- 1/4 teaspoon nigella (onion seeds or kalonji)
- 1 teaspoons coriander seeds (dhania)
- 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (mathi)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds (saunf)
- 1 ½ cup baby spinach leaves (palak)
Method
- Mix paneer, yogurt, turmeric and salt. Set aside.
- In a frying pan over medium heat, dry roast nigella, coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds, and black pepper for 1-2 minutes. Seeds will become darker in color and give off a beautiful aroma.
- Crush the roasted seeds using a mortar or rolling pin. Set aside.
- Add oil to the same pan, at low-medium heat. Roast red chilies till they turn a darker color. Remove from pan and break each one into 2-3 pieces.
- Increase to medium heat; add asafetida, followed by paneer mixture. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes until most of the moisture has evaporated. Do not overcook the paneer as it will become dry.The yogurt should coat the paneer nicely so it remains moist. Turn off the heat.
- Add all the dry spices and mix well.
- Serve warm achari paneer over a bed of spinach leaves.
Tips
Achari paneer can be made in advance and refrigerated up to a week. However, it tastes best when served warm.
Originally posted 2010-10-20 22:04:37.
Achari Paneer seems to be nice recipe.
Thanks recipe in achari paneer
Plese recipe paneer pasanda .
Abhi, I will do this recipe soon
Impressive yet simple dish
Superb. Yummy
Awesome
Dear Manjula, Can you also put the weight measures in grams/kilos. You have Indian readers also
Thanks
Jaya
Jaya, yes update will be coming soon.
How to make Cottage Cheese at home??
hii anti ur recipes rocks..m a big fan of urs.keep posting new recipes..
with regards
Hi,
With the recipes, could you also add the calorie count ?
I am watching my weight, but sometimes, I do like to indulge , but would rather not overdo calories.
Sonal
Love you aunty.. n ur recipes r great.. u r so humble.. :*
Very nice recipes, I shall try out the Achari paneer, banana puri and the bread rolls. Your demo is very nice. Thanks
I made this today for the first time for a get-together in our apartment and it turned out very tasty and it was so easy and quick to make. Thanks a lot for sharing 🙂
O really it was easy and quick to make
The paneer did got wrap with masala what too do
I tried making panner chachori…I want to you check it
Paneer is our favorite item at home .. last week i tried cooking paneer parathas and now i will surely try this achari paneer at home next week maybe 😀
It looks so yummy. I am really fealing hungry now.
hi manjula
i tried making acchari paneer today but as soon as i stir fied the paneer coated wth curd ,panner started getting into pieces
neha
Paneer was too soft
Achar paneer is very relishing….I love paneer butmom regrets me…thank u somuc for this recipe Manjula aunty………….
Yummy.Thanks a lot Manjula aunty.
home/save-energy
i just love achari paneer..!!! but i never knew how to make it… thanks for this recipe…
Love your recipes maam! For this dish can I simply use “Panchforan”…the only extra bit panchforan mixture is cumin seeds.? Roasted Zeera will only add to the dish.
regards,
I tried this on a get together. It was a super duper hit. I served it as is, with no spinach. Everyone loved the fresh flavour of spices. Thanks a lot 🙂
where can i buy this type of paneer? the way we make paneer for rashgulla does not look so firm like this one. it looks more like tofu.
Hi Dona,
This type of panner is called Cottage paneer. You can get this from any supermarket. Halumi cheese is the next matching cheese here.
The one you are mentioning is I guess called Ricotta cheese.
I hope this will help.
Cheers
Hey Dona,
If you can’t find paneer in any superstore. Get the grilling cheese. Halumi cheese is the next option after grilling cheese for the paneer (cottage cheese) as Hamumi is too salty in taste. Paneer and grilling cheese are almost same in taste apart of paneer is bit softer and sweeter in taste than grilling cheese.
Good luck.
Hi Aunty,
Do you think I can make this dish with boiled potatoes instead of paneer? Not sure how it will taste. Thanks.
Pallavi
You should try, it should taste grate.
Manjula aunty you are the best! Learning a lot of good recipes from you and getting a lot of compliments from friends and family who try them!
Why this should be served on spinach leaves???
Rincy,
You don’t need to serve with spinach.
waw
Hello Manjula Aunty
I am eagerly waiting for your upcoming receipe – Grilled Tofu Sandwich…
I am big fan of tofu.
I do not eat dairy. But this dish looks interesting with unique spices from your vegetable recipes. May I make this with cubes of tofu instead of paneer? Thank you!
N,
Tofu should work.
Aunty
My dad was investigated upon having Esophagus and duodenal ulcer. Could you please suggest me the diet appropriate for him?
Hello, first he must stop eating chillies, any hot spices will irritate his stomach. Has he not been prescribed with Omeprazol? – it’s an excellent medication that will help to heal the ulcers. Manjula’s recipes are great because they don’t have onions which can irritate the stomach, just don’t put chilli, cayenne or paprika in his food (Manjula’s food tastes great without it). I can’t eat hot spices because of my stomach and I am enjoying her recipes just as much. Good luck to your father and I trust he will make a rapid recovery.
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Thank you very much! Can you tell me how can i make curd in microwave.
Dear Aunty,
I am indian. What is yogurt?
Yogurt means CURD or Dahi
I will cook this as all ingredients are in the fridge Auntie you are life saver.
Regards and best wishes.
Hello Aunty,
I want to try out this recipe.
Can I replace nigella with something else. Can I use other oil instead of olive oil?
Waiting to hear from you
Thanks
Payal,
It will be ok not to use nigella and yes use another oil.
Dear Aunty,
Thanks a lot for replying.
I will surely try out this recipe.
Aunty, you have really made a cook out of me. Hearty thanks to you.
hi manju! thanks for such great recipes. I am a westerner i want to know if Fennel seeds are anis seeds? Or what is its english and finish languages name then? thanks regards from Finland
Fennel and anise seeds are very similar in that they both have a licorice type of taste. You could probably use anise seeds in place of fennel if that’s what is available to you. If you use anise, make sure it’s the anise seeds and not “star anise” which actually looks like a star. The seeds and the star anise are not the same.
Fennel and Anise are the English words.
“Saunf” is the Hindi word for fennel.
hello aunty, just loved this recipe also i like everything u make.. good going….best wishes
Hello Aunty..
Thanks for all the wonderful recipes…
i love cooking n thanks to u do a pretty good job.
I would however love to make different types of pickles. i tried few times but dint come out that well. can u please post some of them.
thanks again
I like recipes made using paneer. Thankyou so much for these wonderful recipes
Bhabhi,
I tried the paneer but the masala was not tasty do you use different masala for different curries or just the same masala for all your curries please show me how to mix all the masala’s looking forwars to your reply
It looks really yummy & mouth watering dish,I will try it soon.:)
looks good, will sure try
Achari paneer looks very delicious