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So, if you are a paneer (Indian style cottage cheese) junkie like me then you probably want to try all sorts of paneer recipes. Here’s a list of few of my top 15 favourite paneer recipes that you must try. Don’t forget to tell us how many of these paneer recipes have you tried?
1. Kadhai Paneer : Traditional Indian paneer recipe in which paneer is cooked in a wok.
2. Shahi Paneer: Cheese recipe befitting kings. Most popular item on Indian restaurant menu.
3. Paneer Tikka : This is a quick and easy paneer appetizer recipe. Great for recipe if you are a fan of tandoori style of food.
4. Matar Paneer : Light Paneer dish with green peas.
5. Palak Paneer : Spinach and cottage cheese curry.
6. Paneer Korma: Paneer prepared in flavorful korma sauce.
7. Paneer Parantha: Indian flatbread stuffed with cheese. Popular item among Indian school kids.
8. Paneer Pakora: Beautiful Indian appetizer. Perfect to be served at a party and to be enjoyed as a finger food.
9. Chili Paneer: Indo-chinese paneer recipe which goes great with noodles, spring rolls and other indo-chinese dishes.
10.Paneer 65: Spicy paneer dish prepared in southern Indian cooking style.
11.Paneer Makhani: Decadent tomato sauce is star of this paneer dish.
12.Paneer Pasanda: Fried paneer pieces in delicious Indian curry sauce.
13. Butter Paneer Curry: Rich and creamy Paneer dish is definitely worth preparing on special occasions.
14. Tawa Paneer : Also referred to as paneer taka tak. This is a quick paneer dish made on skillet (flat griddle)or tawa.
15. Paneer Tikka Masala : Marinated Paneer in lovely gravy sauce.

Here is a paneer playlist for your quick reference:

It’s really easy to make good Punjabi style Fish Pakora. Here’s our favourite recipe for Punjabi Fish Pakora. 

For Marinade:

300 gms Fish Fillets
(We used Wild Pollock)
1/2 tsp black pepper pwd
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp red chilli pwd
1 tsp Turmeric

For the batter

3 tbsp chickpea flour
1 tbsp ginger/garlic paste
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp carom seeds/ajwain
1 tsp salt (add per taste)
1 tsp red chilli pwd
1/2 tsp garam masala

Oil for cooking. We pan-fried but you can choose to deep fry too.

Method: Marinade the fish for 20 mins and then prepare the batter. Add the fish in it. Let it stand in it and then pan-fry until cooked (usually 5-6 mins) Serve with chutney of your choice.

INSTANT BREAD SNACK RECIPE – Sooji Wali Bread

Who doesn’t crave a good bite with a cup of coffee or tea? You can Jazz up simple toast of bread with our exciting Instant bread snack recipe and what’s better than the fact that you get your daily dose of vegetables and it’s not even deep-fried.
Sooji means semolina/cream of wheat (also known as Rava/Rawa) and in this yummy Instant Bread Snack recipe we coat the bread slices with semolina mixture.

Ingredients:
2 cups of sooji (Semolina/Cream of Wheat)
Vegetables of your choice
1/2 cup milk (or whipping cream)
2 tbsp ketchup
Salt (as per taste)
1 tsp Black Pepper Pwd
1 tsp Garam Masala
Feel free to add paprika/green chili if you want to make it a little spicy and
Bread slices (Any kind of your choice. We prefer using whole wheat light rye bread)

To prepare the dish, make a batter out of all the ingredients (except Bread). Make sure you cut your vegetables small otherwise they will keep falling off from the bread. Now, coat the batter on the slices and cook it on low to medium heat on a pan until both sides golden. Serve with Chutney of your Choice. We recommend Mint or Tamarind Chutney.

Learn how to prepare bottle gourd or opo squash (summer squash) in a flavorful Indian way to have a yummy dessert.It’s popularly called ghiya ka halwa or doodhi halwa (lauki halwa) which translates as squash pudding.
Ingredients:
2 long melons (summer squash)
1 cup milk powder
Sugar per taste
1/4 tsp cardamom powder ( elaichi pwd)
2 tbsp butter or clarified butter for cooking

Method: It is really simple to make this dish.
- Wash and peel the squash and then grate it.
- Melt the butter in the pan and cook squash in it with cardamom pwd and sugar for about 4-5 mins
- Add milk pwd and continue cooking further for 5-6 mins until done. It will turn soft and creamy.
Serve it after meal hot or cold as per your preference.

Note:
It’s imp to keep stirring the pan while squash is cooking so that it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan and burn.
If you add whipping cream or milk instead of milk powder then you can almost have ghiya ki kheer instead of halwa. This is a lighter version but you can add khoya (mawa), more ghee and sugar for richer and heavier dessert.

Ghiya Ka Halwa Recipe Video

Learn how to make delicious Malabar chicken curry using basic Indian spices:

Ingredients (serves 2-3):
1 can of coconut milk
2-3 tbsp oil
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 dried red chilli
2 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1 tbsp dried curry leaves
1 small onion
1/2 inch ginger piece
2-3 cloves of garlic
350 gms of chicken (chicken breast)
Salt per taste
1 tsp turmeric
Optional: Garnish with cilantro leaves before serving.

Please note this curry has a very typical taste because of addition of whole coriander seeds and curry leaves. If you are not comfortable with whole coriander seeds (use coriander pwd and curry pwd)

Serve with rice or enjoy with Naan or parantha!

Learn how to make super healthy, quick and easy Quinoa Pilaf by watching this video.
Ingredients:
-1 cup cooked Quinoa
(Quinoa can be cooked by adding it in 1.5 cup of boiling water)
-Vegetables of your choice
-2-3 tbsp of Oil for cooking
-1 tsp cumin seeds
-3-4 cloves of Garlic
-1 green chiili
-Salt Per taste
-1 tbsp Lemon juice
-1 tsp Garam Masala
-1 tsp Turmeric

Complete meal in itself, this flavorful Quinoa pilaf will become your favourite in no time. It’s great for lunch as well as a quick snack.

Any traditional home cooked east indian meal is full of aromatic spices. Indian spices have been around for thousands of years and those same flavors are present each time a recipe gets passed down from generation to generation. Here are a few of our favorite spices. Let us know whats your favourite spice?

Learn how to make Zucchini Fritters in a flavorful Indian way.

Ingredients:
1 Large Zucchini
1 cup Chickpea flour (besan)
Salt ( per taste)
1 tsp Garam Masala
1/2 tsp Red chilli pwd
1 tsp Mango Pwd
1 tsp Black Pepper Pwd (Kali Mirch)
1 tsp Carom Seeds (Ajwain)
1/2 cup water
3-4 Tbsp Oil

Mix all the spices together along with chickpea flour and Zucchini pieces. Add water to make thick batter and pan-fry till golden brown. Serve with your favourite chutney.
Note: Feel free to adjust the spices to your taste level.

Learn how to make Zucchini Fritters in a flavorful Indian way. These pan-fried Zucchini fritters will leave your mouth watering.

Ingredients:
1 Large Zucchini
1 cup Chickpea flour (besan)
Salt ( per taste)
1 tsp Garam Masala
1/2 tsp Red chilli pwd
1 tsp Mango Pwd
1 tsp Black Pepper Pwd (Kali Mirch)
1 tsp Carom Seeds (Ajwain)
1/2 cup water
3-4 Tbsp Oil

Mix all the spices together along with chickpea flour and Zucchini pieces. Add water to make thick batter and pan-fry till golden brown. Serve with your favourite chutney.

Note: Feel free to adjust the spices to your taste level.

Check out the video on how to make Pan-fried Zucchini Fritters.

Are you excited for tommorrow for the big game? XLVII San Francisco vs. Baltimore! It’s the first time in Super Bowl history that two brothers lock horns as opposing coaches. This year a 30 second commercial will cost close to 4 million dollars. We’ve got some exciting appetizers for you for your superbowl party from our Indian Kitchen. This Super Bowl XLVII why eat the same old appies: chips, pizza and dip – try something flavourful, new and exciting with EatEastIndian.

Are you going for the Ravens or 49ers? We’ll be cheering for San Francisco while enjoying those Kabobs.

Fast Super Bowl Facts
Baltimore Ravens vs. The San Francisco 49ers
Kickoff Sunday, 4:30 MT from New Orleans
Alicia Keys will sing the National Anthem