Keto Achari Paneer is an Easy Vegetarian Recipe, for days when you want a break from eggs, meat and are looking for simple flavors for a refreshing break. There are many vegetarians who are reaching out and asking me to help them with vegetarian food on Keto. I have for you, two very interesting and delicious recipes for paneer or cottage cheese. I have used Verka paneer for these two recipe named Keto Achari Paneer and Keto Paneer in Garlic and Lemon Flavors; however, you can choose any brand which is easily available or even make cottage cheese at home.
Keto Achari Paneer (Pickled Cottage Cheese)

Keto Achari Paneer Recipes
Equipment
- Small bowl
- Non-stick pan
- Spoon
- Kife
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Paneer/Cottage Cheese in Cubes (About 125 gms/4.4 oz)
- ½ tsb Cumin Seeds (साबुत जीरा)
- 1 tsb Fennel Seeds (सौंफ)
- 11/4 Mustard Seeds (सरसो दाना)
- 5 to 6 Fenugreek Seeds (मेथी के बीज)
- 1 tsb Corset (कलौंजी के बीज)
- ½ tsp Haldi Powder
- ½ tsp Chilie Powder
- ½ tsp Pink Salt
- 3/4 Cup Hung Curd
- 3 tbsp Finely Chopped Green Coriander
- 1 tbsp Ghee (Clarified Butter)/ Coconut Oil
- Salt to taste
For Keto Paneer in Garlic and Lemon Flavors
- 1 Cup Paneer/Cottage Cheese in Cubes (About 125 gms/4.4 oz)
- 1 tsp tsp Finely Chopped Garlic
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- ½ tsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Finely Chopped Ginger
- ½ tsp Red Chilly Powder
- 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder
- 3 to 4 Drops of Stevia Optional
- 2 Dried Red Chilies Optional
- 2 tbsp Chopped Coriander (Dhania)
- 50 ml Coconut Milk Optional
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Mix the panch phoron or the dry seeds and the asafoetida in a small bowl.
- Heat the ghee in a non-stick pan and add the seeds mixture. Let them crackle for half a minute.
- Lower the heat and drop the pieces of cottage cheese or paneer.
- Add the turmeric and chilly powder.
- Beat the hung curd a little and add that too.
- Lower the heat and cover it for two to three minutes.
- Add the salt mix some more and switch off the heat.
- You can also add a sliced red onion. But that is optional.
- Garnish with chopped coriander or cilantro.
Keto Paneer in Garlic and Lemon Flavors
- - - An easy cottage cheese recipe that can be put to use when you are running out of time and, when looking for a refreshing change.
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan.
- Add the dried red chilies and fry them a little.
- Add the chopped garlic and after a half a minute add the chopped ginger.
- Saute till they turn golden.
- Add the cottage cheese to the pan.
- Add the salt and cook on high heat till the cheese turns a little golden.
- Add the red chili powder, black pepper, lemon juice and lemon rind.
- Add the stevia drops.
- For those of you who are not fond of stevia, you can skip it.
- Keep stirring and cooking on high heat.Add the coriander, stir and switch off the heat.
- If you want to make some gravy then some coconut milk and a few strands of saffron can be added right at the end and the dish can be cooked on low heat for another 5 mins.
- The dish is ready.
Notes
Nutrition Facts About Keto Achari Paneer
- Calorie – 270.5
- Carbs – 2.5 g
- Protein – 12.2 g
- Fats – 24 g
Nutrition Facts About Keto Paneer in Garlic and Lemon Flavors
- Calorie – 252
- Carbs – 20.2 g
- Protein – 11.7 g
- Fats – 5.1 g
Also Read: Keto Baingan Ka Bharta | Yummy Eggplant Mash
Tip: A tadka or tempering of the five seeds namely, nigella, mustard, fennel, cumin, mustard is popularly called “ Panch Phoron” in the state of West Bengal.

It is commonly used to season fish, vegetables and all kinds of lentils. Remember to stick to these proportions in order to get the right blend of flavors.
7 thoughts on “Priya’s Keto Achari Paneer | Easy Vegetarian Recipes”
Dr.Abhay Shah
Do you use cow milk paneer or buffalo milk paneer? Kindly reply.
Priya Aurora
I use Verka paneer and that is cows milk.
Srinath
Hi Mam , Your recipes are absolutely amazing.Thank you so much.
Note: The images of recipes are missing,Please check with that Mam.
Binu Sahadevan
Your site has been an absolute blessing for me! Thank you and keep up the goods work.
I do hope you can share some more Vegan recipies as there are quite a few fesitivals coming up and some of the family members don’t fancy me eating meat. Thanks!
Priya Aurora
Thank you, working very hard on that 😄
shrey
very interesting , but maybe due to some technical error, the pictures of the dishes aren’t visible, please fix it
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The pictures have been fixed 😉
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