Paneer 65 is a classic, delicious, spicy South Indian recipe. Crispy fried paneer tossed in curry leaves and green chillies.
Paneer 65 evolved as a vegetarian counterpart to the popular Chicken 65 which is a popular South Indian Recipe. Paneer 65 is a dry recipe and there are many variations of this dish depending on the state. In the Karnataka version the final dish is garnished with freshly grated coconut, the Andhra Pradesh version of the dish is extremely spicy, dry and the paneer is sautéed instead of being fried.
For this paneer 65 recipe, the paneer pieces are coated in spices and deep fried before being sauteed in a garlic, chilli and curry leaves resulting in a crispy, soft, spicy paneer recipe. Paneer 65 is definitely a dish for spice lovers as it is meant to have a spicy kick- this is the sort of dish that can set your mouth on fire with flavours.
Paneer 65 is a super delicious and easy snack that can be served for any occasion.
Other South Indian Recipes you might want to try are Onion Rava Dosa, Chicken 65, Chettinad Prawn Chukka, Baby Corn Pepper Fry, Murukku, Rava Kesari, Malgapodi Powder, Appe, South Indian Vegetable Korma to name a few.
