# Lemon Pepper Paneer Chickpea Yellow Sauce

A zesty, tangy, and peppery paneer dish with a silky smooth, protein-rich chickpea yellow sauce.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 big triangles Paneer
- 3 tbsp Curd
- 0.5 lemon Juice of lemon
- 1 tbsp Lemon zest
- 2 tbsp Besan
- 0.25 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 0.5 tsp Pepper Powder
- Salt
- 1 cup Cooked Chickpeas
- 0.5 cup Curd
- 2 tbsp Besan
- 1 inch piece Ginger
- 5 big pods Garlic
- 1 Green Chilli
- 0.5 tsp Cumin
- 0.25 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 cup Water
- Oil

## Instructions

1. Make slits on the paneer.
2. Add besan, turmeric powder, pepper powder, salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the paneer.
3. Coat the paneer well with the mixture and let it marinate.
4. Drizzle oil in a pan.
5. Cook the paneer on all sides until golden.
6. Blend together cooked chickpeas with curd, besan, ginger, garlic, green chili, cumin, turmeric powder, and water.
7. Pour the blended mixture into a pan and cook it on simmer, stirring until it thickens to a smooth sauce.
8. Serve the cooked paneer over garlic coriander rice.
9. Garnish with a slice of lime and fresh coriander.
10. Pour the chickpea yellow sauce around the paneer and rice.

## Equipment

- Knife
- Plate
- Grater
- Pan
- Spatula
- Blender
- Bowl
- Tongs

## Tips

- You can serve the Lemon Pepper Paneer as a starter.
- Serve the paneer and sauce as is, or with quinoa/herb rice.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQTTK9OkuAl/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/135a9231-d91b-463c-9d5a-32a3156f5dfa
- Extracted: 2025-10-28

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