Cottage Cheese and Cucumber Salad

Garden-fresh paneer salad

Prep Time 30 min
Cook Time 30 min
Serving Size 4
Recipe Type Microwave Oven

Try our Cottage Cheese & Cucumber Salad for a refreshing harmony of flavours and textures. At its heart, this salad features golden-roasted paneer cubes marinated in a rich blend of ginger-garlic paste, kasuri methi, red chilli powder, garam masala, curd, lemon juice, mustard oil, and salt. The bold and aromatic spices of the marinade offer a delectable contrast to the crisp, fresh elements of the salad – a colourful medley of diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and a mix of iceberg and romaine lettuces. Dress this cool, crunchy salad with a creamy blend of curd, mint, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, castor sugar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. A must-try for those who cherish a meal that's both nourishing and gratifying.

Ingredients

For Roasted Paneer:

300 gms Paneer Cubes

For marinade:

1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
½ tsp Kasturi Methi
1 tsp Red chilli powder
1 tsp Garam Masala
3 tbsp Curd
½ tsp Lemon Juice
2 tbsp Mustard Oil
Salt to taste

Other Ingredients:

130 gms Cucumber
30 gms Iceberg Lettuce
30 gms Romaine Lettuce
50 gms Cherry Tomato

Dressing:

200 gms Curd
50 gms Mint
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tbsp Castor Sugar
½ tsp Lemon Juice
Salt & Pepper as per taste

Method

In a bowl, add all the marinade ingredients and marinate the paneer cubes. Keep aside for 45 minutes.
Place the marinated paneer cubes on the baking plate and roast in a preheated oven at 200⁰C for 30 minutes.
Clean, deseed the cucumber and dice, slit the cherry tomatoes into half, and tear the romaine and iceberg lettuce. Keep all the veggies in a bowl and refrigerate.
To a glass bowl, add all the dressing ingredients and whisk until combined.

The assembly:

In a large bowl, add the veggies curd dressing. Mix well and top it up with roasted cottage cheese. Serve with a sprig of mint and a wedge of lime.

Find out more about the history and tradition of the dish

In India, ragi has been found in archaeological excavations dating back to 1800 BC, and has been associated with honouring poets with a concoction of ragi, milk, and honey.

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