Paneer- Very common amongst the Persian and Asian cuisines….A protein rich food!!!!but definitely not a low calorie food in any way .From itz history it is said a “Persian origin food introduced in India”.We make both spicy and sweet dishes with this..
So for the start, a basic paneer recipe & easiest of all….Matter Paneer
Ingredients:
Paneer ½ up
Green peas ¾ cup
Onion ½
Tomatoes 3
Ginger (chopped) 1 tsp
Garlic 1 clove (medium size)
Bay leaf 2
Green chillies 2
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Chilli powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder ¾ tsp
Pepper powder ½ tsp(optional)
Cashew powder 1 tsp
Hing powder ½ tsp
Tomato puree 1tsp
Mustard seeds ½ tsp
Garam masala powder ¾ tsp
plain yogurt/Curd 1/2 cup(measuring bowl)
Oil to fry
Salt to taste
Method
1) Add onion, tomato, garlic, ginger in a blender and grind it(fine paste).
2) Cut the paneer in to cubes.
3) Heat the pan ,pour ½ cup oil and deep fry the paneer (juz fry for less than 2 min.Edges of the paneer alone shd turn slight golden brown)
4) Heat an another heavy bottomed pan, pour 1 tsp of oil add mustard seeds, let it splutter and now hing powder, cumin seeds, green chillies are fry them, then add the grinded paste .sauté it well..
5) Now add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, pepper powder, a pinch of garam masala, bay leaves,1 tsp of tomato puree ,salt to taste.let it boil for around 8 to 10 minutes till the mixture leaves oil at the edges of the pan.
6) Add paneer and boiled green peas in to the mixture and boil it for few more minutes.
7) whisk 1/2 cup of curd nicely and then pour in to the curry
8) Finally add cashew powder/corn flour
9) garnish with coriander leaves..
Serve with Roti, chapatti,Naan
Rich in protein ,calcium, VitaminA
Negative factors: highest % of fats, cholesterol and sodium
1 comment:
she is a great cook.....
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