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Paneer bhapa recipe | Bengali style steamed paneer | paneer paturi |
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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Learn how to make paneer bhapa recipe | Bengali style steamed paneer | paneer paturi |
Paneer Bhapa is an traditional yummy steamed Bengali recipe, which is cooked inside banana leaf pockets. Paneer that has been coated with a tongue-tickling masala of coconut, coriander and mustard, wrapped in banana leaves and cooked for a few minutes till the flavours fuse.
Make this chanar paturi for your weekday meal and serve with hot steamed rice or Bengali Luchi. The Bengali style steamed paneer can be served as a starter at parties.
Tips to make paneer bhapa: 1. You can use malai paneer to make this recipe for the best results. 2. You can just seal the banana leaf using toothpick if you find it difficult to tie with thread. 3. If you feel the mustard flavour is strong you can reduce the quantity of mustard seeds according to your taste.
Enjoy paneer bhapa recipe | Bengali style steamed paneer | paneer paturi | with detailed step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
10 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Makes
10 paneer bhapa
Ingredients
For Paneer Bhapa
10 thickly sliced paneer (cottage cheese)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
10 banana leaves (kele ka patta) , cut into 175 mm. x 200 mm.
1 tsp mustard (rai / sarson) oil or oil
1/2 tsp oil for greasing
1/2 cup freshly grated coconut
1 1/2 tbsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tsp roughly chopped green chillies
Method
- To make paneer bhapa, combine the grated coconut, mustard seeds, green chillies, coriander and 1/2 cup water in a mixer jar. Blend it into a paste.
- Transfer the paste into a plate and add turmeric powder, salt and mustard oil. Mix well.
- Coat the paneer slices evenly using the paste on all the sides. Keep aside.
- Place a banana leaf on a clean, dry surface, place 1 coated paneer in the center of the leaf.
- Bring two opposite sides of the banana leaf towards the centre overlapping each other.
- Fold the remaining two sides towards the centre overlapping it, and tie it well using a thread.
- Repeat step 4 to 6 to make 9 more paneer bhapa.
- Grease the tava (griddle) using 1/4 tsp of oil and cook 5 paneer bhapa at a time, on a medium flame, till dark brown spots appear on both the sides.
- Repeat step 8 to cook the remaining 5 paneer bhapa in one more batch.
- Unwrap the paneer bhapa from the banana leaves and serve it hot.
Paneer Bhapa, Bengali Paneer Bhapa Recipe recipe with step by step photos
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Paneer bhapa recipe | Bengali style steamed paneer | paneer paturi | then do try other Bengali recipes also:
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Paneer bhapa recipe | Bengali style steamed paneer | paneer paturi | then do try other Bengali recipes also:
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See the below image of list of ingredients for making paneer bhapa.
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See the below image of list of ingredients for making paneer bhapa.
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To make paneer bhapa, in a mixer jar, add ½ cup grated coconut.
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Add 1½ tbsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson).
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Add 1 tsp roughly chopped green chillies.
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Add ½ cup roughly chopped coriander (dhania).
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Add 1/2 cup water.
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Blend it into a semi coarse paste.
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Transfer the paste into a plate.
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Add ½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
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Add salt to taste.
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Add 1 tsp mustard (rai / sarson) oil .
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Mix well.
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To make paneer bhapa, in a mixer jar, add ½ cup grated coconut.
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Coat the paneer slices evenly using the paste on all the sides.
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Keep aside.
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Place a banana leaf on a clean, dry surface.
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Place 1 coated paneer in the center of the leaf.
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Bring two opposite sides of the banana leaf towards the center overlapping each other.
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Fold the remaining two sides towards the center overlapping it, and tie it well using a thread.
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Repeat step 4 to 6 to make 9 more paneer bhapa.
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Grease the tava (griddle) using 1/4 tsp of oil.
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Cook 5 paneer bhapa at a time, on a medium flame, till dark brown spots appear on both the sides.
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Unwrap the paneer bhapa from the banana leaves and serve it hot.
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Coat the paneer slices evenly using the paste on all the sides.
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You can use malai paneer to make this recipe for the best results.
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You can just seal the banana leaf using toothpick if you find it difficult to tie with thread.
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If you feel the mustard flavour is strong you can reduce the quantity of mustard seeds according to your taste.
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You can use malai paneer to make this recipe for the best results.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 102 cal |
| Protein | 3.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.8 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g |
| Fat | 8.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1.7 mg |
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Asari
March 13, 2025, midnight
Paneer bhapa.. a paneer delicacy.. which has a great flavour of mustard.. i just love this recipe.. as it has a nutty flavour of the coconut.. and the aroma of the banana leaves is just too good..
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