Paneer cooking hints

 
                            PANEER COOKING HINTS
 
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                 Ceideburg 2
 
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   Freshly made paneer is delicious and may be eaten
   immediately, without further preparation or adornment.
   However, in most recipes, paneer must be cooked before
   it is added to the other ingredients.
   
   Broiling, which is discussed in the story, is the
   method I prefer because very little oil is used.
   
   If you don't wish to broil the cheese, here are a few
   alternatives:
   
   TOASTER OVEN:  Grease a small baking tray with
   vegetable oil.  Place paneer cubes on the tray and
   brush with oil.  Bake at 400F until golden brown,
   about 6 to 8 minutes.  Remove and use in any cooked
   paneer recipe.
   
   For a quick paneer curry, place cooked cheese cubes on
   a heated serving platter and pour your favorite curry
   sauce over them. Garnish with minced cilantro and
   serve.
   
   BARBECUE GRILL:  Prepare a charcoal fire to the
   gray-ash stage. Gently blow away the ash, leaving
   coals that glow cherry red.  Cut paneer into 2-inch
   cubes.  Brush skewers and paneer cubes with vegetable
   oil.  Thread evenly on skewers leaving 1/2-inch space
   any cooked paneer recipe.
   
   For, an exotic appetizer, sprinkle grilled paneer
   cubes with. lemon juice and ground cumin.  Place on a
   warmed platter and served immediately.
   
   SAUTE:  Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a heavy nonstick pan
   or wok over medium-high heat.  When oil is hot, add
   paneer cubes and saute until light brown, turning
   once.  Carefully transfer to paper towels to drain.
   Tent with foil to keep warm until ready to use.  Use
   in any recipe calling for cooked paneer.
   
   NOTE:  A nonstick pan is essential; the paneer will
   break and crumble in any other pan.
   
   DEEP FRY:  Heat 6 tablespoons of vegetable or canola
   oil to 350F in a nonstick wok until hot but not
   smoking.  Gently add Paneer cubes.  Do not crowd.
   Fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown, about 5
   minutes.
   
   Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
   Tent with foil to keep warm until ready to use.  Use
   in any recipe calling for cooked paneer.
   
   From an article by Laxmi Hiremath in the San Francisco
   Chronicle, 9/1/93.
   
   Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; September 3 1993.
  
 
 
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