Description
A dish of finely crumbled Paneer stir-fried with mustard seeds, green chilies, and curry leaves. A refreshing dish flavored with lemon acidity.
Restaurants serving Paneer Podimas
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Paneer(Cottage cheese)
- Onion
- Green chilies
- Ginger
- Mustard seeds
- Urad Dal
- Turmeric
- Curry leaves
- Lemon juice
- Salt
- Coconut oil
Instructions
- Crumble Paneer (cottage cheese) finely into pieces with fingers.
- Heat coconut oil in a pan, fry mustard seeds, Urad Dal, curry leaves, minced onions, ginger, green chilies, turmeric.
- Add crumbled Paneer and salt, stir-fry briefly for 2-
- mins until spices meld, add generous lemon juice and cilantro at the end to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Mustard seed savoriness and refreshing lemon acidity
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Firm tofu (drain firmly and crumble as 'Tofu Podimas')
Pairing
Dosa、Toast、Chai
Trivia
[Hardcore] Similar to North India's 'Paneer Bhurji', but this uses no tomatoes; instead, mustard seeds, curry leaves, and lemon juice provide a South Indian refreshing, sharp seasoning.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Sandwich as a filling between bread or top on Dosa and wrap, tasting elegantly as a healthy breakfast!
Allergen
Dairy, Soy