Tamgy Spicy Paneer (Cottage Cheese)
- 1 pound paneer / cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup grated onion
- 2 cups chopped spring onions/green onions
- 10-12 pearl onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbs soya sauce
- 1 tbs vinegar
- 1 green chilly
- 1 tbs chilly flakes
- 1/2 tbs lemon juice
- 1/2 tbs lime juice
- 1 tbs lime zest
- salt and pepper
- Cut the paneer/cottage cheese into cube size pieces
- In a big bowl combine the paneer with soya sauce, vinegar, finely chopped garlic, chilly flakes, lemon juice with some salt and ground pepperrnrnLet it marinate for about 15 minutes
- In a pan heat 3 spoon oil and fry the paneer pieces in low heat, avoid over frying it.rnrnMake sure all the sides are cooked properly, take it out and put in a separate plate. (It should take about a minute or two in each side)
- In the same pan add the grated onion and saute for 5 minutes.rnrnAdd the pearl onions , chopped spring onion and finely chopped green chilly including the left over marinate from the bowl and cook for another 5 minutesrnrnCombine the fried paneer in the pan and stir properly to mix everything .rnrnTaste for salt and add some if it's not enough. (At this stage if you want more heat you can more chilly flakes)
- Finally add the lime juice and the lime zest and toss it properly.rnrnServe it hot and garnish with some lime slices.
cheese, onion, spring onions, pearl, garlic, soya sauce, vinegar, green chilly, chilly flakes, lemon juice, lime juice, lime zest, salt
Taken from food52.com/recipes/8950-tamgy-spicy-paneer-cottage-cheese (may not work)