Chanar Paturi
Veg
Contains dairy
Chanar Paturi is a unique Bengali dish where paneer is marinated in a mustard paste and steamed in banana leaves, resulting in a fragrant and flavorful delicacy.
Cuisines
Bengali
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 40 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 200 grams | paneer (cottage cheese) |
| 4 tablespoons | mustard paste |
| 2 tablespoons | grated coconut |
| 2 tablespoons | mustard oil |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | green chili paste |
| 4 pieces | banana leaves |
| — | salt to taste |
| 2 pieces | green chilies |
| 1 teaspoon | sugar |
Instructions
- 1 Cut the paneer into thick rectangular slices.
- 2 In a bowl, mix mustard paste, grated coconut, mustard oil, turmeric powder, green chili paste, salt, and sugar to form a smooth marinade.
- 3 Coat the paneer slices with the marinade and let them sit for 15 minutes.
- 4 Lightly roast the banana leaves over an open flame to make them pliable.
- 5 Place a marinated paneer slice in the center of each banana leaf.
- 6 Top each paneer slice with a green chili.
- 7 Fold the banana leaves to wrap the paneer completely and secure with a toothpick or kitchen thread.
- 8 Steam the banana leaf parcels for about 20 minutes in a steamer or a pan with a tight-fitting lid.
- 9 Once done, remove from heat and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
Tips
For an authentic flavor, use fresh mustard paste made from yellow and black mustard seeds.