Effortless Achari Paneer Upside (Impression)
Paneer soaked in spicy seasonings and baked upside down with puff pastry for a flavorful appetizer with Indian charm.
# Liste des ingrédients:
→ Main Components
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1 puff pastry sheet, sliced into 9 small squares
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1/2 cup paneer, cut into thin strips
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3 tablespoons honey
→ Veggies to Add
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1/4 cup thinly sliced bell peppers (multiple colors)
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1/4 cup sliced onions
→ Seasonings and Spices
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1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi)
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1 teaspoon fennel seeds (saunf)
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1 teaspoon onion seeds (kalonji)
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Salt as needed
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1/2 teaspoon mango powder (amchur)
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1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
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1/2 teaspoon garam masala
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1/2 teaspoon chaat masala
→ Oils & Extras
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1 tablespoon crushed, store-bought mixed pickle
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1 teaspoon cooking oil
# Étapes de préparation:
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Toss paneer strips in a bowl with red chili powder, amchur, garam masala, chaat masala, kasoori methi, salt, crushed pickle, and oil. Stir well, then chill in the fridge for half an hour so the flavors can blend.
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Turn the oven on and let it preheat to 180°C (350°F).
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On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spread 1 teaspoon honey for each square. Scatter onion and fennel seeds on top of the honey.
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Layer some marinated paneer strips along with a few onion and bell pepper slices onto the honey mixture.
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Lay a puff pastry square over each filling. Press down the edges gently with a fork to seal everything inside. Keep doing this until all 9 pastries are done.
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Pop the pastries in the oven and bake for about 15 minutes, or until the tops turn crisp and golden. Carefully flip them with a spatula to check for even cooking, and remove any hardened honey from the edges.
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Serve the pastries warm alongside pickled onions and some mint-garlic dipping sauce.
# Informations complémentaires:
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This dish blends Indian flavors with the buttery crispness of classic French pastry for a fantastic sweet and savory combination.
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Flipping the pastries lets the honey and seeds caramelize underneath, creating a shiny, slightly sticky coating with great flavor.