Serves: 4
Total Calories: 1,373

8 ounces (1 recipe) Paneer Cheese or store-bought
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon peeled minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon , hot red pepper flake, , or to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 tablespoons dried fenugreek leaves
1 teaspoon mango powder
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 to 3 tablespoons chickpea flour
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

1. Prepare the paneer cheese then cut it into 1-inch wedges or rectangles. Heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium heat and add the cumin seeds they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil.

2. Quickly add the ginger, stir 30 seconds, then mix in the cumin, red pepper flakes, and turmeric. Add the fenugreek leaves, mango powder, and salt, then mix in the paneer cheese pieces. Cook, turning until lightly browned, 15 to 20 seconds per side.

3. Sprinkle the chickpea flour evenly over the paneer cheese, and cook, turning the pieces, about 2 minutes. The chickpea flour will roast and form a fragrant coating over the pieces. Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle the cilantro on top, and serve.

From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 1,373
Calories from Fat: 423

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