Japanese Paneer Salad
Prep
20 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Here's a recipe I've fallen in love with that brings together the best of Japanese and Indian flavors. This Japanese Paneer Salad is incredibly quick to throw together, taking just twenty minutes from start to finish with absolutely no cooking required. The paneer gives you a wonderful dose of protein and calcium, making it hearty enough for lunch or a light dinner. What I adore most is how budget friendly it is, using simple vegetables you probably already have at home, combined with a zesty Asian inspired dressing that transforms everything into something special. It's the kind of salad that tastes like you spent way more effort than you actually did, which is exactly what I'm always after on busy weeknights.
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Ingredients
- 200paneer
- 1cucumber
- 1carrot
- 1onion(thinly sliced)
- 1ginger(grated)
- 2 mlsesame oil(for marinating)
- 2 mlsoy sauce(for marinating)
- 2 mlrice vinegar(for dressing)
- 1 tablespoonsesame seeds
- 1mint(chopped)
- 2 mllime juice
- 1 tablespoonsugar
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 1 slicedgreen chili
- 1cilantro(chopped)
- 2 tablespoonyogurt
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Cut the paneer into small cubes and marinate in a mixture of sesame oil, soy sauce, grated ginger, and sugar for 10 minutes.
Tip: To enhance the flavors, let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- 2
In a separate bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, lime juice, salt, and sugar to make the dressing.
Tip: Adjust the amount of sugar to your taste.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the marinated paneer, thinly sliced onion, grated ginger, chopped mint, sliced green chili, and chopped cilantro.
Tip: Gently fold in the cooked cucumber and carrot slaw.
- 4
In a small bowl, mix the yogurt and soy sauce to make the dressing.
Tip: Adjust the amount of soy sauce to your taste.
- 5
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
Tip: Garnish with sesame seeds and serve immediately.
- 6
To make the cucumber and carrot slaw, grate the cucumber and carrot and mix with soy sauce and sugar.
Tip: Adjust the amount of soy sauce and sugar to your taste.
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