Showing posts with label Paneer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paneer. Show all posts

Saturday, 8 August 2015

Kadai Paneer

Kadai paneer, a mouthwatering combination of paneer, capsicum, tomato, onion and ancient Indian spices deep-fried in clarified butter, is one amongst the foremost widespread curry recipes of Indian and Punjabi preparation. it's a main course curry formula and customarily served with Indian breads like roti, naan, kulcha, paratha, etc. because of its exotic style and appears, it typically finds its manner into the menu of necessary functions like wedding. learn the way to create it in minutes with this step by step ikon formula.
Kadai Paneer

Ingredients:---

  1. 250 gms Paneer (cottage cheese), dig 1-inch cubes
  2. 2 tablespoons Dry Coriander Seeds
  3. 2 Dry Red Kashmiri Chillies
  4. 1 inexperienced Cardamom
  5. 2 medium Capsicums, cut into 1-inch items
  6. 3 medium Tomatoes, finely cut
  7. 2 medium Onions, finely cut
  8. 1 tablespoon Ginger-Garlic Paste
  9. 1/2 teaspoon Red flavoring
  10. 2 tablespoons Tomato Puree, optional
  11. 2 teaspoons Dry Fenugreek Leaves (kasuri methi)
  12. 3 tablespoons oil or clarified butter (clarified butter)
  13. 2 tablespoons contemporary Cream, optional
  14. 1/3 cup Water
  15. Salt, to taste

Directions:---



  1. Dry roast coriander seeds, kashmiri red hot pepper and inexperienced cardamom till nice aroma releases, for around 1-minute over low flame. close up flame and grind them in an exceedingly grinder till sleek powder. Keep aside till needed.
  2. If you're victimization frozen paneer, then dethaw it before change of state. Place cubes in quandary for 7-8 minutes to stay them soft. Drain a them and keep aside till needed.
  3. Heat oil or clarified butter in an exceedingly non-stick pan over medium flame. Add shredded onion and sauté till it turns semitransparent.
  4. Add ginger-garlic paste and red hot pepper powder; sauté for 1-2 minutes.
  5. Add shredded tomatoes and blend well.
  6. Cook till they flip tender and oil starts to separate or for around 4-5 minutes. Add crushed spices powder (prepared in step-1), combine well and cook for 2-minutes. Add tomato puree and blend.
  7. Add shredded capsicum pepper plant and salt, cook for 3-minutes.
  8. Crush dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) victimization your hand and add within the curry.
  9. Add 1/3 cup water and cook for 3-minutes.
  10. Add paneer cubes.
  11. Mix and cook for 3-minutes. Add contemporary cream.
  12. Mix well and switch off flame. don't cook for extended when adding contemporary cream otherwise it's going to curdle. Transfer ready curry to a serving bowl and serve hot.
Here is a video for the above recipe...





Wednesday, 29 July 2015

Paneer Paratha

It is a tempting and healthy shallow cooked Indian bread full of tasteful paneer primarily based gently spiced mixture. the key of delicious paneer stuffed paratha ready by this direction lies in its absolutely balanced mixture of grated paneer, recent coriander and mint leaves, hot pepper and spices which provides good quantity of not too spicy, tasteful style. Butter laced paneer paratha and thick curd is simply heaven.
Paneer Paratha

Ingredients:---

For Dough:---

  1. 1½ cups + 1/2 cup Wheat Flour
  2. 3 teaspoons + for shallow frying Oil
  3. Salt

For Stuffing:---


  1. 3/4 cup grated or fragmented Paneer (cottage cheese)
  2. 1/2 cup poached and grated Potato
  3. 2 inexperienced Chillies, finely cut
  4. 1 teaspoon grated Ginger
  5. 2 tablespoons finely cut Coriander Leaves
  6. 1/2 teaspoon cooked Cumin Powder
  7. 1/2 teaspoon Red chili Powder
  8. 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala
  9. 1 tablespoon cut Mint Leaves
  10. 1 teaspoon juice
  11. Salt

Directions:---

Preparing Stuffing:---

  • Combine grated paneer and grated potato in an exceedingly medium size bowl. check that that there are not any potato lumps, as they're going to tear the dough whereas rolling. Add sliced inexperienced chillies, grated ginger, sliced coriander leaves, roast cumin powder, red chile powder, garam masala, sliced mint leaves, juice and salt.
  • Mix all ingredients properly and prepare filling (stuffing).

Making Paneer Paratha:---


  1. Divide dough into half-dozen equal components and provides them a form of ball. Take one dough ball, press it between your palms or on rolling board to form a flat pattie. Take 1/2 cup dry flour in an exceedingly plate and coat every pattie on each side.
  2. Place dough pattie on rolling board/roti creating board (chakla) and roll it out mistreatment kitchen utensil into a thick circle of approx. 4-5 in. diameter. Put approx. two tablespoons stuffing within the center, wrap it with sides of circle, seal the sides and once more provides it a form of ball.
  3. Press stuffed ball on rolling board and coat it with dry flour.
  4. Roll it out gently into 1/4 in. thick circular paratha of 6-7 in. diameter (like roti or chapati).
  5. Place it on a heated tava/griddle and cook over medium flame.
  6. When little bubbles starts to rise on the surface, flip it the other way up and cut back flame to low. unfold 1/2 teaspoon oil around its surface with the assistance of spatula or spoon and cook for approx thirty seconds.
  7. Flip once more and unfold 1/2 teaspoon oil around its surface. Gently press within the center with spatula and cook for 30-40 seconds over medium flame. Repeat flip and cook method till golden brown spots seem on each side.
  8. Transfer it to plate and unfold some butter. Follow identical method for remaining dough balls and serve them with pickle and onion side dish.

Wednesday, 22 July 2015

Paneer do Pyaza

This is yet one more Indian curry direction whereby quantity of onion used is comparatively larger compared with alternative main ingredients. during this paneer do pyaza direction, sliced onions area unit pan-fried with spices and crushed tomatoes, that compliments the soft and creamy style of paneer. The kasuri methi brings refined however noticeable flavor too. regardless of the occasion, try it with any Indian bread for toothsome meal.
Paneer do Pyaza

Ingredients:-----

  1. 100 gms (3 oz) Paneer (cottage cheese)
  2. 2 giant Onion
  3. 1 inexperienced chile, seeded and shredded
  4. 1 teaspoon Kasuri Methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
  5. 3 medium Tomatoes
  6. 1/2 teaspoon grated Ginger
  7. 2-3 cloves Garlic, crushed
  8. 1/2 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  9. 1 inexperienced Cardamom
  10. 1 little piece of herb
  11. 1/8 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  12. 1/2 teaspoon Red chile Powder
  13. 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
  14. 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
  15. 1/2 teaspoon Sugar (optional)
  16. 1 tablespoon + two tablespoons Oil
  17. 1 tablespoon contemporary Cream
  18. 1 tablespoon Coriander Leaves, finely shredded
  19. Salt to style
  20. 1/2 cup Water

Directions:---


  • Cut paneer into 1-inch cubes. Finely chop one tomato and crush remaining two tomatoes into puree.
  • Finely chop one onion. Cut remaining onion into four equal components and separate its layers. Heat one tablespoon oil in a very traditional or non-stick pan and shallow fry onion layers till brown. Transfer them to a plate.
  • Heat two tablespoons oil within the same pan. Add cumin seeds, inexperienced cardamom and herb, once they begin to sizzle, add sliced onion and sauté till brown.
  • Add grated ginger, crushed garlic and inexperienced chilli; sauté for a moment.
  • Add crushed tomato puree and sliced tomato; sauté till oil starts to separate.
  • Add kasuri methi, red chili pepper powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, sugar and salt; combine well and cook for one minute.
  • Add paneer cubes, shallow cooked onions, 1/2 cup water and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add contemporary cream, combine well and switch off the flame.
  • Transfer ready sabzi to serving bowl. Garnish paneer do pyaza with contemporary coriander leaves and serve hot.
Here is a video for the recipe Paneer Do Pyaza.


Sunday, 12 July 2015

Matar Paneer

Matar Paneer (Mutter Paneer), a delicious combination of sentimental paneer and healthy inexperienced peas during a delicate spicy tomato based mostly gravy, may be a treat to style buds at anytime. this straightforward matar paneer formula makes overpoweringly tasty curry by creating some changes to its preparation; the shallow cooked paneer cubes brings in refined style and texture whereas cashew paste makes it wealthy and creamy. Follow our step by step picture formula to form this straightforward nevertheless luscious curry reception to serve with paratha in dinner.
Matar Paneer

Ingredients:---------

  1. 1 cup contemporary or frozen inexperienced Peas (matar)
  2. 3/4 cup (1/2-inch cubed) Paneer (cottage cheese)
  3. 1 medium Onion, finely cut
  4. 1 inexperienced hot pepper, chopped
  5. 2-3 cloves of Garlic
  6. 1/2 in. piece of Ginger, chopped
  7. 2 medium Tomatoes, roughly cut
  8. 5-6 Cashew loopy, soaked in predicament for 20-30 minutes
  9. 1/2 teaspoon Red hot pepper Powder
  10. 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
  11. 1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala PowderFor shallow cookery + two tablespoons Oil or clarified butter (clarified butter)
  12. 1/2 cup + two tablespoons WaterSalt to style

Directions:--------

  • Grind onion, inexperienced chile, ginger and garlic along within the tiny condiment jar of a grinder to create medium coarse paste. Grind the tomatoes to create tomato puree. Grind cashew fruity with a pair of tablespoons water till sleek paste.
  • Heat two tablespoons oil within the same pan/kadai over medium flame. Add crushed onion paste (prepared in step-1) and salt (only for onion paste, it helps to cook onion faster). Sauté it till oil starts to separate or it turns semitransparent. it'll take around 5-7 minutes
  • Mix tomato puree (prepared in step-1) in it and cook on medium flame till oil starts to separate, for approx. 5-6 minutes.
  • Add red hot pepper powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and salt.
  • Stir and cook for a second. Add cashew paste (prepared in step-1).Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add stewed peas and 1/2 cup water; combine properly and cook for 2-3 minutes
  • Add paneer cubes and cook for 2-3 minutes. we've side plain paneer cubes however you'll be able to add shallow cooked paneer to boost the flavour. Turn off flame and transfer prepared curry to a serving bowl. Matar paneer is ready.

Thursday, 9 July 2015

Palak Paneer

Palak paneer may be a eater North Indian dish consisting of spinach and paneer in an exceedingly thick sauce made up of puréed spinach and seasoned with garlic, garam masala, and different spices.


Palak paneer is one variety of saag, which may even be created with mustard leaves. Palak paneer could also be somewhat a lot of watery than saag paneer.
Palak Paneer

INGREDIENTS:------


  1. SERVINGS four UNITS
  2. 2 (5 ounce) baggage Baby Spinach
  3. 1 massive onion
  4. 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
  5. 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  6. 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  7. 1⁄2 teaspoon cut garlic
  8. 1⁄2 cup cut tomato
  9. 3 tablespoons plain yoghourt
  10. 1 tablespoon coriander powder
  11. 1⁄2 teaspoon garam masala
  12. 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
  13. 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
  14. 8 ounces paneer cheese, delve cubes
  15. 1⁄4 cup cream



Method:------


  • Cut spinach into shreds and cook in three tablespoons water till tender; take away from heat.
  • Saute onion, cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger in 1-2 tablespoons drawn butter or oil till onion is semitransparent.
  • Then add garlic and sliced tomatoes, and cut back heat.
  • Cook this in short and slowly mix in yoghurt to a small degree at a time to forestall curdling.
  • Add coriander, garam masala, paprika, and salt, mixture well.
  • Add roast spinach with liquid, cowl and simmer on low heat for roughly 20-30 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Take 1/2 spinach mixture and puree in kitchen appliance or liquidiser, and come to mixture and stir.
  • Slowly stir in cream, and warmth through on low heat.
  • Add paneer cubes.
  • Serve.


Here is a video for you to understand it better:----