Achari Paneer Upside Down Puff Pastry — with khatta-meeta paneer marinated in achari spices and a glossy honey top, this Indian-twist on the viral TikTok trend is nothing short of show stopping! Baked to flaky, golden-brown perfection, these aren’t going to last long!
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Achari Paneer Upside Down Puff Pastry — with khatta-meeta paneer marinated in achari spices and a glossy honey top, this Indian-twist on the viral TikTok trend is nothing short of show stopping! Baked to flaky, golden-brown perfection, these aren’t going to last long!
- 1/2 cup paneer , sliced in strips
- 1/2 tsp mango powder (amchur)
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp chaat masala
- 1 tsp kasoori methi
- 1 tbsp mixed pickle , store-bought, mashed
- salt , to taste
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 puff pastry sheet , cut in 9 squares
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup onions , sliced
- 1/4 cup mixed color bell peppers , sliced
- 1 tsp onion seeds (kalonji)
- 1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
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In a bowl, mix together the paneer with amchur, red chili powder, kasuri methi, garam masala, chaat masala, salt, mixed pickles, and oil. Let this marinate in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
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Preheat your oven to 350℉/180℃.
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Cut the sheet of puff pastry into 9 equal squares.
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On a sheet of parchment paper, spread 1 tsp of honey in a small square. Sprinkle some onion seeds (kalonji) and fennel seeds. Then place 2 strips of your paneer and some sliced onions and pepper on top.
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Cover this gently with your puff pastry square and seal the edges gently with a fork. Repeat this 8 more times for the other puff pastry squares.
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Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown or as per package instructions. Use a spatula to gently flip over the puff pastry. Scrape off any honey that has oozed outside the edges.
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Serve with mint garlic dip and pickled onions and enjoy!
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- You can marinate and keep the paneer in the fridge for up to 2 days.
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Hi can I ask what achaar did you use in this recepie thank you
I have used Mother’s mixed Achar
Hi Maya, I used Mother’s mixed pickles.
Delicious and easy to make
Thanks. Yes very easy to make and comes out excellent!!
Looks yummy. If we don’t want to make it sweet then can we skip honey.
Honey is needed for this recipe. It won’t make it sweet and is required for balancing the taste. Without honey the paneer won’t stick to the puff pastry.
Can we leave the pre-baked pastry following steps 1-5 and leave them in the freezer to bake them the next day?
Yes, you can. Just thaw them for 15-20 mins before baking.