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Paneer 65 fry recipe

By swasthi , on July 9, 2019, 55 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Paneer 65 fry recipe – Paneer 65 is a vegetarian appetizer made by crisp frying paneer and then tossing it in a spicy masala. There are a few different variations of this dish. I have roughly adapted this recipe from this popular Chicken 65 & Gobi 65. There are different 65 dishes available on the Indian restaurant menus and this paneer 65 is one such from the vegetarian section.

65 dishes are quite popular in South Indian Cuisine and is also eaten as a side in a special meal. This paneer 65 fry is moderately spicy, flavorful and tastes delicious. It goes well as a party snack too along with masala tea.

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About this recipe

Paneer 65 is a spicy Hyderabadi appetizer made with paneer, flour, yogurt, curry leaves and spices. Firstly paneer is batter fried until crisp and then tossed in a spicy tempering masala.

There are a few different ways to fry paneer for this recipe. The first one is to deep fry. The second one is to shallow fry in little and last one is to bake or air fry.

Many years ago I first posted this recipe showing deep frying method. Years later I moved to shallow frying which I have also shown below. In the recent times I have been using my air fryer to air fry the paneer cubes.

Deep frying not only gives great results with perfect crisp texture but also cooks the paneer inside to a fluffy texture. I somewhat can compare this to the texture of rasgulla where paneer becomes very porous. Here is a picture of the same. This is great if you are making paneer 65 for an occasion.

fried paneer

But with this method, rather than making batter, coating paneer with flour works better as it gives great perfect crisp results without soaking up oil. So for shallow frying, baking and air frying I follow the same.

But the results are much different if the paneer is deep fried. However I have shared all the 3 ways to fry paneer in this post.

Paneer 65 tastes different in each restaurant. Some use yogurt while frying and no tempering is done. Some add soya sauce to the tempering while some add tomato sauce etc. This recipe uses yogurt to make the spicy masala & is a typical Hyderabadi style.

More Paneer recipes
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Garlic paneer
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Methi paneer

Preparation

1. Add paneer to a bowl. Add ginger garlic paste and salt. Toss for a while so that the ginger garlic coats the paneer.

tossing ginger garlic

2. Add flours, chili powder and garam masala.

addition of flour spice powders

3. Toss for the paneer to get coated with the dry flour. Then sprinkle water little by little as needed to coat the paneer with flour.

Sprinkling water for binding flour to make paneer 65

4. Shallow frying: Heat oil in a pan. When the oil turns hot, add the paneer cubes to the oil one after the other. Do not disturb for minute then flip and fry till golden. Drain them on a kitchen tissue.

frying marinated paneer 65 in oil
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How to make paneer 65 fry

5. Transfer the left over oil to a bowl and keep a tsp oil in the pan. Add cumin. When it sizzles, add garlic and fry for a while. Add curry leaves, onions and chilies.

seasoning cumin garlic

6. When the onions are lightly fried, add 3 tbsp yogurt and chili powder. Mix well and saute until masala becomes thick like a paste. Immediately add fried paneer. If you want more moist masala add more yogurt. But it will soften the crisp fried paneer immediately.

addition of curd to seasoning

7. Saute on a high flame till the masala coats the paneer well. Switch off the stove.

addition of fried paneer 65
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Paneer 65 is ready to serve.

paneer 65 fry recipe
paneer 65 fry

Deep frying

As mentioned in the introduction of this post, this is a very old picture where I would deep fry the paneer to get the crisp results. I follow the same method to coat the paneer. Just that these are deep fried on a medium high flame so the paneer turns porous from inside and crisp from outside.

deep frying paneer in hot oil

Remove the fried paneer to a colander. If you want you may double fry but I don’t.

crispy paneer

For the tempering blend together 4 to 6 soaked Kashmiri red chilies (or red chilli powder), 2 garlic cloves, 3 to 4 tablespoons yogurt & little beetroot juice for color (optional, this won’t change the flavor). For the rest I follow the same.

paneer 65
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Recipe card

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paneer 65 fry

Paneer 65 fry

Crisp fried paneer chunks sauted and seasoned in 65 masala. Paneer 65 fry is a delicious starter from Hyderabadi cuisine. Serve it as a appetizer, snack or side with a meal.
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For best results follow the step-by-step photos above the recipe card

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings4
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )

  • 250 grams paneer cubed (2 heaped cups)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
  • ¼ to ⅓ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
  • 4 tablespoon cornstarch (white corn flour)
  • 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour (maida) or rice flour
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon red chili powder (low heat chilli powder)
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon garam masala
  • 4 to 5 tablespoons oil (or as needed for deep frying)

seasoning

  • 2 to 3 garlic cloves chopped finely or paste
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1 to 2 green chilies (slit or chopped)
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds (optional)
  • 1 medium onion cubed, layers separated
  • 3 tablespoon yogurt
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder (low heat chilli powder)
  • ⅓ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
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Instructions

Preparation

  • Add to a mixing bowl, paneer, ginger garlic paste and salt.
  • Toss for the ginger garlic to coat well.
  • Add all-purpose flour, corn starch, red chili powder and garam masala.
  • Toss everything well. Sprinkle water as needed and toss.
  • The flour should coat the cubes well evenly. Do not use lot of water. We want the paneer to be coated well with the flour and spices. The batter coating has to be thick and not runny.
  • If needed can sprinkle more flour if more water has been added accidentally. Set this aside for 5 minutes.

How to fry paneer

  • Shallow frying or deep frying: Heat oil for shallow frying or deep frying. Check if the oil is hot enough by dropping little batter to the oil. It must rise without browning. This is the right temperature
  • Gently drop the paneer cubes one by one to the oil. Make sure they are spaced apart in the oil so they don't clump up.
  • Do not disturb them for a minute. Then stir them and fry until golden and crisp. Remove to a colander or plate. Transfer the left over oil to a bowl and retain just one tsp oil in the pan.
  • Air fryer: Place the paneer cubes on a perforated tray or wired /mesh rack and air fry for 12 minutes at 180 C or 360 F. I do not turn them to the other side as they get done easily on both the sides on the rack. If needed you may do it after 10 minutes and air fry for another 2 to 3 minutes until dry and crisp.
  • Do not try to turn the pieces when the batter is still moist. Let it dry out completely only then turn them to the other side.

Making paneer 65

  • Add chopped garlic and cumin to the hot oil. Allow the cumin to splutter and garlic to fry lightly.
  • Next add onions, chilies and curry leaves. Fry just for 2 minutes until the onions turn transparent yet remain crunchy.
  • Then add yogurt and red chili powder. Stir and fry till the yogurt becomes thick like a masala paste.
  • Add fried paneer and toss in the masala.
  • Serve paneer 65 as an appetizer or side in a meal.
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Notes

Do not make runny coating. The key to perfect crisp paneer is the coating that is not runny.

Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Paneer 65 fry
Amount Per Serving
Calories 207 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 41mg14%
Sodium 64mg3%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 150IU3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg2%
Calcium 307mg31%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Deepa
July 22, 2020 2:15 pm

5 stars
Thanks for sharing the recipe. Me and my daughter loved it!!!

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swasthi
Reply to  Deepa
July 23, 2020 12:37 am

Welcome Deepa
Glad to know!

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Priya A
June 26, 2020 11:22 am

5 stars
Hi Swasthi,

I started following up every recipie of yours and loving the step by step
Its very easy to make, Thanks for the wonderful way of teaching

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swasthi
Reply to  Priya A
June 26, 2020 11:52 am

Welcome Priya
Glad to know!

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Seema
May 19, 2020 5:39 am

Can I avoid corn flour in this recipe. Pl advice

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swasthi
Reply to  Seema
May 19, 2020 7:48 am

You can substitute corn flour with all-purpose flour or rice flour.

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Kevin
January 3, 2020 2:15 pm

5 stars
made this yesterday for some guests. The review was it was great. Didnt get a chance to taste it as my guests consumed it all 🙂 thanks for the pictures at various stages of cooking which is very helpful. Keep up the good work

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swasthi
Reply to  Kevin
January 4, 2020 4:51 am

Hi Kevin,
You are welcome! Thanks for the comment. Glad your guests liked it.

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Yamuna
June 29, 2019 6:29 pm

Wonderful ideas to taste.hats off

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swasthi
Reply to  Yamuna
July 1, 2019 4:35 am

Thanks Yamuna

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Yamuna
June 29, 2019 6:29 pm

Wonderful ideas to taste.hats off

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Chandana
July 22, 2017 6:09 pm

5 stars
Made paneer 65 for bday party today. Followed ur recipe but doubled the ingredients as guests were many and it was super tasty !!!!. everone liked it and the dish was finished in minutes. Thank u swasthi 🙂

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swasthi
Reply to  Chandana
July 23, 2017 3:32 am

Welcome Chandana
Really glad to know paneer 65 turned out good. Thanks for sharing the outcome.
Happy sunday!
🙂

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Yachana pal
May 10, 2017 10:21 am

5 stars
So delicious n mouthwatering. Thank you sooo much.

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swasthi
Reply to  Yachana pal
May 10, 2017 10:53 am

Welcome Yachana

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Senthil
May 7, 2017 9:52 pm

5 stars
Just have to say that you are a genius!

Just tried doing this , took all of 25 mins and it turned out to be better than what I have had in restaurant.

Going to try it again tomorrow and will ask my wife to taste it. Thanks a ton!

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swasthi
Reply to  Senthil
May 8, 2017 1:53 am

Welcome Senthil
Happy to know paneer 65 turned out good. Hope your wife will like it too.
Thanks for the compliments & sharing the outcome.

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supriya
January 5, 2017 2:33 pm

5 stars
Swasthi super asalu . Just like resturant thank u for the recipe ra

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swasthi
Reply to  supriya
January 6, 2017 2:52 am

Hey Supriya
How are you?
Happy to know you liked it.
Thanks for trying

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Manju lakshmi
November 15, 2016 3:46 pm

5 stars
Following badam halwa, paneer 65 is also a hit. Thank u for wonderful , easy to cook recipes.

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swasthi
Reply to  Manju lakshmi
November 21, 2016 2:52 pm

Welcome Manju
Glad to know the recipes turned out good. Thanks for trying and the comment

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Nishtha Gautam
November 7, 2016 1:32 am

I made a paneer chilli it was um

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swasthi
Reply to  Nishtha Gautam
November 8, 2016 3:32 am

Thank you

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Manjanagouda
July 22, 2016 10:05 am

Very nice recipes getting to knowledge to cook……

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swasthi
Reply to  Manjanagouda
July 26, 2016 7:28 am

Thank you

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imridia
July 9, 2015 10:18 pm

5 stars
Soo delicious n mouthwatering

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swasthi
Reply to  imridia
July 10, 2015 1:56 am

Hi Imridia,
Thanks. Iam glad you like the recipes

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imridia
July 9, 2015 10:16 pm

5 stars
V nyc n yummmmmyyyyy recipes…

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Moushmi
July 5, 2015 2:52 pm

5 stars
Wow very tasty paneer 65 never had before anything like this. Thanks

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swasthi
Reply to  Moushmi
July 5, 2015 3:06 pm

Thanks Moushmi, iam glad you liked it

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Ritu ahuja
May 5, 2015 3:11 pm

It looks very inviting dear. Never made this before., definitely try it soon. 🙂

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reshu
December 22, 2014 7:28 am

5 stars
Photo doesn’t do justice to this recipe. It tasted awesome. My guest asked if there was more. Thank u

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swasthi
Reply to  reshu
December 22, 2014 3:26 pm

Thank you Reshu, i know the pics are not good. will try to make them again

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neena
December 2, 2014 5:07 am

5 stars
Oh it turns out great. Thank you so much.

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swasthi
Reply to  neena
December 2, 2014 5:08 am

🙂
Thank you neena

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anjani
November 23, 2014 1:42 am

4 stars
I like eating paneer butter masal. Thanks

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nishi
November 7, 2014 3:36 pm

5 stars
Made these, so very awesome. Spicy and delectable.

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swasthi
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November 7, 2014 3:37 pm

thank you

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