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Paneer 65 fry recipe | How to make paneer 65 fry | Easy paneer fry

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 south Indian restaurant menus and this paneer 65 is one such from the vegetarian section.

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65 dishes are quite popular in South Indian Cuisine and is also eaten as a side in a special meal.

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This paneer 65 fry is moderately spicy, flavorful and tastes delicious. It goes well as a party snack too along with masala tea.

Paneer 65 is made by batter frying the paneer until crisp and then it is tossed in a spicy tempering masala.

Most times when paneer cubes are batter fried, they absorb lot of oil. So I just sprinkle flour, so that they don’t soak up much oil and get the right crust.

To keep it healthy I have shallow fried the paneer, you can also grill it in the oven and use.

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.

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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. 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

How to make paneer 65 fry recipe

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
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6. When the onions are lightly fried, add 2 tbsp yogurt and chili powder.

addition of curd to seasoning

7. Mix well and saute till the whey in yogurt evaporates.

evaporating spiced curd for paneer 65

8. Add fried paneer and saute in the pan 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.

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paneer 65 fry

Paneer 65 fry recipe | How to make paneer 65 fry

Crisp fried paneer chunks sauted and seasoned in 65 masala. Paneer 65 fry is a delicious starter from hyderabadi cuisine.
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings4
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

  • 250 grams paneer cubed (2 heaped cups)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
  • salt as needed
  • 2 tablespoon corn flour or corn starch
  • 2 to 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour (maida) or rice flour or besan
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon garam masala
  • 4 to 5 tablespoons oil or as needed

seasoning

  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1-2 green chili slit
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 onion cubed, layers separated
  • 2 tablespoon yogurt
  • ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
  • very little salt
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Instructions

Preparation for paneer 65 fry

  • Add to a mixing bowl, paneer, ginger garlic paste and salt.
  • Toss well for the ginger garlic to coat well.
  • Add flours, 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.
  • If needed can sprinkle more flour if more water has been added accidentally. Set this aside for 5 minutes.

How to make paneer fry

  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • When the oil is hot enough, gently drop the paneer cubes one by one to the oil.
  • Do not disturb them for a minute. Then flip and fry until golden and crisp.
  • Remove to a plate.
  • Transfer the left over oil to a bowl and retain just one tsp oil in the pan.

Making paneer 65

  • Add garlic and cumin to the hot oil.
  • Allow the cumin to splutter and garlic to fry lightly.
  • 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 on a high flame till the yogurt almost dries up and a thick paste is left.
  • Add fried paneer and toss in the masala.
  • Serve paneer 65 as a starter or appetizer.
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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 recipe | How to make 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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  2. Deepa says

    July 22, 2020

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

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 23, 2020

      Welcome Deepa
      Glad to know!

      Reply
  3. Priya A says

    June 26, 2020

    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

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      June 26, 2020

      Welcome Priya
      Glad to know!

      Reply
  4. Seema says

    May 19, 2020

    Can I avoid corn flour in this recipe. Pl advice

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      May 19, 2020

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

      Reply
  5. Kevin says

    January 3, 2020

    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

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      January 4, 2020

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

      Reply
  6. Yamuna says

    June 29, 2019

    Wonderful ideas to taste.hats off

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 1, 2019

      Thanks Yamuna

      Reply
  7. Yamuna says

    June 29, 2019

    Wonderful ideas to taste.hats off

    Reply
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  9. Chandana says

    July 22, 2017

    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 🙂

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 23, 2017

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

      Reply
  10. Yachana pal says

    May 10, 2017

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

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      May 10, 2017

      Welcome Yachana

      Reply
  11. Senthil says

    May 7, 2017

    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!

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      May 8, 2017

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

      Reply
  12. supriya says

    January 5, 2017

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

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      January 6, 2017

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

      Reply
  13. Manju lakshmi says

    November 15, 2016

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

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      November 21, 2016

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

      Reply
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  15. Nishtha Gautam says

    November 7, 2016

    I made a paneer chilli it was um

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      November 8, 2016

      Thank you

      Reply
  16. Manjanagouda says

    July 22, 2016

    Very nice recipes getting to knowledge to cook……

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 26, 2016

      Thank you

      Reply
  17. imridia says

    July 9, 2015

    5 stars
    Soo delicious n mouthwatering

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 10, 2015

      Hi Imridia,
      Thanks. Iam glad you like the recipes

      Reply
  18. imridia says

    July 9, 2015

    5 stars
    V nyc n yummmmmyyyyy recipes…

    Reply
  19. Moushmi says

    July 5, 2015

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

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 5, 2015

      Thanks Moushmi, iam glad you liked it

      Reply
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