1

To prepare Crispy & Spicy Paneer Starter Recipe, get ready with all the ingredients and start with making achar masala. Pulse the spices in the mixer-grinder to get a coarse mix for the pickle.

2

Wash and pat dry the Paneer. Cut the Paneer into 1/2" thick and 2" long cuboid. 500 gram paneer will yield approximately 24 pieces.

3

Marinate paneer with a tablespoon of pickle mix, juice of half a lemon and salt only if required.

4

In the meantime, spread the black pepper urad dal papad on a kitchen towel and keep under open sun or fan for 45 minutes to an hour, or till the papads are dry.

5

Pulse papad in a Mixer-grinder and make a coarse powder.

6

Heat the oil for frying in Deep bottomed pan.

7

Make a thick paste of cornflour, a pinch of salt, and water.

8

Dip the marinated paneer in cornflour paste and roll it on the black pepper urad dal papad powder.

9

Put 5-6 pieces of prepared paneer for frying at a time. Fry till golden brown.

10

Serve Crispy & Spicy Paneer Starter Recipe with roasted tomato sauce or Dhaniya Pudina Chutney and Masala Chai Recipe - Indian Spiced Tea as an appetizer during get-together or as a monsoon snack during tea time.

Note: Instead of freshly prepared achar masala, you can also marinade paneer in the spicy pickle liquid from the slush settled at bottom of homemade mango pickle.