Serves: 4
Total Calories: 1,389

1 teaspoon Chaat Masala (or store-bought), or to taste
8 ounces (1 recipe) Paneer Cheese or store-bought
1/4 cup minced chives
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 tablespoons peeled minced fresh ginger
1 fresh green chili pepper, such as serrano, minced with seeds
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup heavy cream or plain yogurt, whisked until smooth

1. Prepare the masala. Prepare the panner cheese then cut it into 4 long flat pieces, each about 1/4-inch thick. Season lightly with chives, salt, and black pepper.

2. Heat the oil in a lager nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-high heat and quickly sear the paneer cheese pieces until lightly golden, about 15 to 20 seconds per sides. Transfer to a serving dish, cover, and keep warm.

3. Heat the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just starts to bubble. Add the ginger and the green chili pepper and cook, stirring, until golden, about 1 minute. Add the lemon juice and chaat masala and bring to a quick boil.

4. Add the cream (or yogurt) and stir until just heated through. (if your using yogurt, don't heat for a long period or the yogurt with separate.) Drizzle over the paneer cheese and serve.

From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 1,389
Calories from Fat: 465

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