Paneer Recipes

How to Make Paneer Parantha

2014-01-21T09:19:00.003-08:00

How to make Paneer Parantha

Paneer parantha is my favorite breakfast and so it is for my kids. They love it with curd. Paneer, globally known as farmer’s (cottage) cheese is an absolute delight for everyone, especially vegetarians. The best part is that it is also very healthy! This means that it one of those few healthy and delicious foods that you can enjoy without worrying about the extra calories. Parantha is a flat bread, an extremely popular Indian dish, which when stuffed with paneer filling is more scrumptious than you could ever imagine! Follow this recipe to be able to make it at home.

Making the Dough for Parantha

You will need:

Whole wheat flour: 1 cup
All purpose flour: 1/3 cup
Vegetable oil: 1 tsp.
Salt according to your taste
A cup of water to make the dough
A large bowl (taking a large sized one will enable easy kneading)
A damp cloth

Method:

In the bowl, add all the aforementioned ingredients except the water.
Mix these once with your hands and then start kneading the ingredients together.
Add a little water at a time so that you don’t add too much inadvertently. The water is for you to fold the ingredients together properly and you should be very careful not to make the dough too runny.
Continue this process, being very careful about the amount of water you are adding.
Soon you will have soft dough, which is also elastic. Knead it into a ball and cover it with a damp cloth. Let it stay for around 15-20 minutes.

Tip: If you end up adding more water and the dough is too runny now, add some more flour to manage the consistency.

Preparing the filling

You will need:

1.       Grated paneer: 40 grams.
2.       Chopped ginger: 1 tsp.
3.       Onion: 1 small-sized (chop it into small pieces)
4.       Chopped coriander leaves based on your preferences (optional)
5.       Green chilies: 1 or 2 based on how spicy you want the filling to be. (Chop them into small pieces)

Making the Parantha :

Mix all these ingredients together.
Take a pan and let it heat for a couple of minutes over low heat.
In the meanwhile, divide the prepared dough into small-sized balls. You will be able to make 5-6 balls of the same size with the aforementioned quantity.
Take one ball and roll it so that it forms a small circle. Now place a small amount of the filling and gather the edges onto the filling so that it is sealed in the dough. Make sure you don’t add too much filling because you may not be able to roll it out evenly.
Sprinkle some dry whole wheat flour onto the flatbread and roll it into a larger circle (you can also make rectangles or triangles).
Transfer this to the pan and wait for a short while until the bottom end heats up. Once you see a bubble or two, apply oil or ghee on the flatbread, and flip it. Apply oil or ghee on this side as well and let it cook.
The flatbread has to cook evenly on both sides. As soon as you see light brown spots on one side, flip it again. Once you see similar spots on the other side as well, transfer them to the serving hot pot.
Do the same for all the balls.
You may serve these hot with curd (or raita), chutney, or any pickle of your choice.

How to Make Paneer Bhurji

2013-10-26T23:32:00.000-07:00

How to make Paneer Bhurji

Paneer bhurji is a dry dish. This dish is quick to cook and many times preferred by us when we do not have any vegetable available at home. Paneer bhurji is very delicious and easy to cook punjabi dish. We can utilize homemade paneer (cottage cheese) to make the dish. Because of the use of crumbled cheese as main ingredient, the dish is called as paneer bhurji.

Preparation Time: 10 min Cooking time: 10 min

Ingredients

Vegetables:

•   200 Grams paneer
•   1 Small tomato
•   1 Big sized onion
•   2 Green chilly
•   Coriander leaves
•   200 Grams peas

Spices:

•   1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
•   1/2 teaspoon Red chilly powder
•   1/2 tsp garam masala powder
•   1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
•   1/2 tsp sabji masala
•   Salt as required
•   2 tbsp oil

How to Cook Paneer Bhurji

Step-1 Chop onion into small pieces, chop tomatoes and Green Chilly. Grate (Kaddukas) paneer using grater. You can also crumble it using your hands. Chop coriander leaves. Boil Green Peas for 5 to 10 minutes. Take a pan and put 2 tbsp oil and let it heat for one minute at low flame.

Step-2 Put in chopped onions and let the onions get light brown. Now add chopped tomatoes, green chilli to it. Stir the mixture well.

Step-3 Add peas to it. Now add salt and haldi (turmeric powder) to it and cover the pan for two minutes. Now add other spices (lal mirch, dhaniya, garam masala, sabji masala). Keep mixing the mixture after regular intervals.

Step-4 Let us put grated paneer and mix it again. Again cover the it for two minutes. Open the pan and stir it again and finally add chopped coriander to it. Very delicious and yummy paneer bhurji is ready.

You can also add dry fruits to garnish the bhurji. Serve it with hot chapattis for lunch or dinner or you can serve it with Paranthas during breakfast. Paneer bhurji also goes great as sandwich filling and tastes extremely good.

Recipe Tips:

If you have taken frozen paneer (in the form of cubes purchased from market) then leave the cheese into luke warm water for about half an hour before you start making paneer bhurji.
If you have purchased paneer from the market and do not want to use all of it for this dish then you can apply lemon juice to remaining paneer and keep it into refrigerator for later use.
Cook entire dish on low flame and it will taste superb.
If you grate the paneer instead of crumbling then it will give it an awesome look.
Chop the onions into long slices for better taste.

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How to make Cashew Paneer

2012-09-20T04:44:00.000-07:00

How to make Cashew Paneer at home

Main Ingredients of Cashew Paneer Recipe :-

Garlic paste : 2spoons
Ginger paste : 3spoons
Tomato puri : 2cups
Onion pieces : 2cups
Green chillies : 4
Cashew paste : Half cup
Paneer : In Pieces
Garam Masala : 1spoon
Coriander powder: 1spoon
Jeera powder : 1spoon
Red chilli powder: 1spoon
Coriander leafs : 3spoons
Oil : 2spoons
Salt : Required

Procedure Cashew Paneer Recipe :-

1. Take a pan,put 2spoons of oil in it,after heating it put 2spoons of garlic paste,3spoons of ginger paste and fry it until it changes into golden red colour.

2. Now put 2cups of onionpieces and 4 green chillies allow them to fry until it turns into red colour.

3. Add tomato puri 2 cups fry it,next add cashew paste half cup ,jeera powder 1spoon,coriander powder 1spoon, red chilli powder 1spoon at last add garam masala powder 1spoon.

4. Add paneer pieces and required salt to it. Finally add coriander leafs 3spoons and Garnish the Recipe.

Note :- Cashew Paneer Recipe is ready to serve with your family.

How to make Paneer Pasanda

2012-09-13T23:54:00.001-07:00

How to Make Paneer Pasanda

Let me first explain you why this dish is called as Paneer Pasanda. Actually Paneer Pasanda is a popular Mughlai Cuisine and pasanda used to be served to Moghul Kings. If you try the dish then I am sure that it will tickle your buds. People do not make this dish at home and prefer to order in restaurants. However if you notice in marriage ceremonies, you will always find Paneer Pasanda as one of the paneer dish in the menu. You can easily recognize the dish from cheese cutlets (in the form of triangles) dipped in gravy. So now without wasting much of your time lets start to make the dish.

Ingredients of Paneer Pasanda

(For Gravy)

Onion, paste : 1

Tomato, puree : 3

Ginger garlic paste : 1 tsp

Green chilli paste : 1½ tsp

Salt : According to taste

Red chilli powder : 1½ tsp

Turmeric powder : 1¼ tsp

Coriander powder : 1 tsp

Black pepper : 1¼ tsp

Cumin powder : 1½ tsp

Garam masala powder : 1½ tsp

Cashew nuts : 10

Poppy seeds : 1 tsp

Fresh cream : 1¼ cup

Dry Fenugreek leaves : 1¼ tsp

Paneer : 200 Gms

Potato (boiled) : 1 (big)

Tomato ketchup : 2 tsp

Green chutney : 2 tsp

Plain flour : 1¼ cup

Salt : According to taste

Black pepper : a pinch

Food colour : 2 pinches

Oil : for frying

Seeds : 1 tsp

Method of Paneer Pasanda

1. Cut paneer into thick triangular pieces and keep it aside.

2. Mash boiled potatoes in a bowl. Divide into two equal portions.

3. Mix tomato ketchup in one portion and green chutney in another portion.

4. Take plain flour in a bowl. Add salt, black pepper, food colour and make a semi-liquid batter with sufficient amount of water.

5. Now take paneer pieces, put the ketchup mixture on it. Cover it with another piece and put green chutney mixture over it and finally cover it with the third piece. Repeat this with other pieces also.

6. Heat oil in a pan. Dip the prepared paneer pieces (together) in the batter and deep fry till it becomes golden brown.

7. For gravy; Heat oil in a pan. Add onion paste and saute for 2 minutes. Add ginger, garlic and green chilli paste. Cook it till the onion paste turns golden brown.

8. Meanwhile soak cashew nuts and poppy seeds in milk for approximately ten minutes.

9. Add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and mix well.

10. Add tomato (paste) puree and cook till the oil separates.

11. Add coriander powder, black pepper, cumin powder, garam masala powder and mix well.

12. Now make fine paste of the soaked cashew nuts and poppy seeds.

13. Add fresh cream, cashew nuts paste and cook it till it get mixed properly in the gravy and silky smooth gravy is ready.

14. Add dry fenugreek leaves (crushed) and mix well.

15. Now cut the fried paneer cubes into two pieces.

16. Place them in a serving bowl and pour the gravy upon it.

17. Cover the bowl with lid tightly so that gravy is properly absorbed by the paneer pieces.

18. Garnish the dish with chopped coriander leaves.

18. Serve hot with butter naan or chapati. I prefer it with Garlic Naan.

Note - Pour the gravy upon paneer pieces just 5 minutes before serving it, otherwise the pieces will get extra soft and the layers will get separate then serve hot Paneer Pasanda to your family.

Different ways to make Paneer Pasanda

You will find many ways to make this recipe. Some people make it using paneer in creamy cashew gravy. Some people make it using paneer slices because paneer slices are easily available in the market. I remember from my childhood that whenever I used to go to any marriage, paneer pasanda was always there. At that point of time I did not know that name of the dish is paneer pasanda. I used to call it as tikona paneer.

How to make Paneer-E-Khaas

2012-09-10T01:39:00.001-07:00

How to make Paneer-E-Khaas

Ingredients Paneer-E-Khaas:-

1/4 Kg Paneer,4 Tomatoes,2 Onion,1/2 Cup Green Peas,1/2 Cup Cauliflower(Cut),Ginger(Little),Garlic(8 Petals),Cashew Nuts(10 Nos),2 Cardamom Sticks,2 Lavang,1 Chakraful,2 Black Pepper, Jeera (1/2 Spoon),Turmeric Powder, Fried Red Chillies(5-6),Mustard Seeds, Curry Leaves(4-5),Oil, Salt, For Garnishing-Cut Coriander Leaves And Grated Cheese.

Method Of Preparation Paneer-E-Khaas:-



For gravy-take about 1cup water in a pan. Keep on gas. Add cut tomatoes and onion to it. Add cardamom stick, chakraful,lavang, jeera, black pepper, cashew, curry leaves(2),red chillies to it. Add little salt. Let it boil for 10 minutes. Now take the paneer. Cut it in any desired shape, fry the paneer on pan, add oil or butter while frying. After it is golden brown ,remove it from gas. Take it in a separate bowl and add some water to it such that it is soaked. Keep for about 5 minutes. Till now the gravy is boiled. turn off the gas. Now add this gravy to a mixer bowl, grind it to make a thick paste. Then take a pan keep it on gas. Add 2-3 big spoons of oil to it. After it is warm, add mustard seeds. Now add 1/4 spoon turmeric powder to it. Then add 2-3 curry leaves. Now add the vegetables(green peas and cut cauliflower),cook it for sometime. After it is cooked, add the grind mixture(gravy) in it. Cook it nicely for sometime till it becomes little thick. Now add the paneer to it. Cook again for sometime. Add little salt as per taste. You can also add little water to gravy if it is too thick. After bubbles start coming, turn off the gas. Garnish with coriander leaves and grated cheese and serve paneer-e-khaas.

Now are you ready for eat delicious Paneer-E-Khaas with your family and friends.

How to Make Paneer Kofta

2012-09-06T09:23:00.000-07:00

How to make Paneer Kofta

Ingredients of Paneer Shahi Kofta :-

1. 200 Grams Paneer
2. 250 Grams Spinach
3. 4 Big Tomatoes
4. Small Piece Of Ginger
5. ¼ Teaspoonful Turmeric Powder
6. Salt To Taste
7. 1 Teaspoonful Coriander Powder
8. 1 Teaspoonful Garam Masala
9. 2 Teaspoonful Refined Flour
10. 250 Grams Ghee

Method of Paneer Shahi Kofta Recipe:-

1. Mash the paneer with hands and mix refined flour in it.

2. Add salt, green chilly and make them in shape of oval and take a pan with enough ghee to fry the balls in low flame till they turn golden in color.

3. Now boil the spinach and blend it.Take kadai with enough ghee to roast all the spices.

4. When the spices get roasted adds the paste of ginger and tomato and cook it.

5. When tomatoes get cooked then add the paste of spinach and with 1 glass of water.

6. When it gets cooked then put the balls of paneer and cook it for some time and serves it hot.

7. Garnishing Put some fresh coriander leaves into paneer kofta.

Serve hot, tasty, delicious paneer kofta recipe with Chapatis.

How to Make Kadhai Paneer

2012-09-05T19:55:00.000-07:00

How to Make Kadhai Paneer

Kadhai Paneer is a quite popular North Indian dish made from Paneer and capsicum and served with semi dry gravy. This dish takes less time for preparation. Vegetarian people are very much fond of kadhai Paneer and they prefer to order this dish when they go out for dinner. When I go eating out , my first preference is paneer butter masala and then my second preference is kadhai paneer. The dish is served with chapattis or naan.

Ingredients of the recipe:

Green Pepper - Capsicum (4 in count)
250 grams Paneer
4 Onion
4 Tomato
Ginger
1 tsp red chili powder
1 teaspoon Jeera
Dalchini
4 tbsp Ghee
1/2 teaspoon turmeric (haldi)
Garam Masala
Dhaniya

Method to make Kadhai Paneer

First of all you have to make puree by grinding tomato, onion, ginger, salt, red chili powder and garlic.

Now chop green pepper and paneer in small pieces.

Put some oil in a frying pan (kadhai), add jeera and let it sprut. Add puree (step-1) and keep frying it till the color gets reddish.

Add garam masala, dhaniya and turmeric powder (haldi) to it and continue frying.

Now add pieces of green pepper and paneer to it.

Keep frying until it shows ghee.

Add dalchini to it.

Garnish kadhai paneer with green leaves of hara dhaniya.

Tasty and yummy kadhai paneer is ready to serve. Kids like it very much. This dish is also favorite of elders. It takes very less time to prepare this dish at home and you can cook it when guests come at your place at short notice. I hope you would definitely like my recipe of Kadhai Paneer.

Since this is a dry recipe hence this is not as popular as shahi paneer or paneer makhni, however people love it when they are at home.For your help I would like to mention that green pepper is also known as capsicum or bell pepper or shimla mirch.

Tips : You can make paneer at your home also. Homemade paneer is very much hygienic. In order to make 200 grams paneer, you have to take 1 litre milk and half spoon vinegar or lemmon juice. Start boiling the milk in heavy bottom pot on medium flame. Stir the milk for 1 min add lemmon juice and stir for more 1 min. When milk gets separated, immediately switch off the gas. Pour whole milk on a separate clean cloth. You will see that thick cheese will get separated in the cloth. Put some heavy weight for half an hour on wrapped cloth so that water gets drained out.Home made paneer is ready. Now you can make any paneer dish from it.

Paneer Kalakand Recipe

2012-09-04T23:36:00.004-07:00

How to make Paneer Kalakand at Home

INGREDIENTS OF PANEER KALAKAND :- 100g grated paneer, 100g sugar, 100g milk powder, 100g cream.

RECIPE OF PANEER KALAKAND :- Take a pan and put it on the gas. Now put all the ingredients together in the pan and stir them continuously for 7-8 minutes. take a plate, apply some ghee on it and spread the mixture of the ingredients on the plate.

After 15 minutes cut the dish into diamond shapes.

(you can also decorate it with dry fruits.)

Paneer Kulcha Recipe

2012-09-04T23:28:00.002-07:00

How to make Paneer Kulcha at Home

Ingredients for Paneer Kulcha Recipe:-

250gm paneer, 1 onion, 1 tomato, 2 green chilly, 1teaspoon mirch

powder,1/2teaspoon haldi powder, salt to taste,1/2 teaspoon sugar, edible oil 1/2 spoon

Method of Preparation Paneer Kulcha Recipe :-

1]Initially chop paneer in small size

2]Now cut onion, green chilly, tomato in small size

3]Put kadahi on gas and add edible oil in it add jeera ,rai and also add cut onion, green chilly,tomato for 1/2 minute than add chopped paneer in it and salt mirch powder, suger, haldi powder etc. and after that garnish it with hara dhaniya and lemon juice.

Delicious Paneer Kulcha is ready to serve for your beloved family and friends.

How to Make Mattar Paneer

2012-09-04T08:52:00.001-07:00

How to Make Mattar Paneer

MATERIAL :- 100 gm green peas,100 gm paneer,2 onion peesa hua 2 tomato piyuri,3 garlic,1 inch ginger,1 spoon turmeric.teaspoon red chilli pepper,2 teaspoon coriander powder,spice mixer,salt according to taste,1 big spoon cashew nut,pumpkin seed paste and oil or water...

METHOD Of Mattar Paneer :- mattar ko ubal lein,paneer ko sqare shape mein kaat lein,1 fried pan mein mai oil heat kare.fir pehle onion ka paste daal kar bhune,uske baad tomato piyuri daal kar bhunenge,onion and tomato bhun jane ke baad dhaniya powder or haldi, salt dalkar bhune.uske baad cashew makaj ka paste bhune .ye bhun jane ke baad garam masala or red chilli powder daal kar mix karenge or pakaenge.pak jane ke baad gas kar kar denge or upar se gheesa hua paneer or dhaniya se decorate or naan ya chapati ke sath hot-hot serve kare.

How to make Chilly Paneer

2009-12-15T07:40:00.001-08:00

How to make Chilly Paneer

When I serve chilly paneer to my family they say Wooooow !!! And it always feel good when someone appreciates your dish. As a matter of fact if someone praises my dish, it boosts my morale multiple times and I cook with more passion and rigour. Today I am going to tell you how to make chilly paneer at home. Chilly paneer is different and very tasty dish. I hope all of my readers will like yummy and spicy chilly paneer. I would love to hear your feedback and review comments about the taste after you cook it. Capsicum (Green pepper) has tangy taste and adds good flavor to the dish. The recipe is also called as Indo chinese recipe. In fact there are different ways to make chilly paneer.

Dry dish in Chinese style served as snacks
Gravy dish in Chinese style
Dry dish in Indian style (described here)

In India Green pepper is mainly called as Capsicum and easily available in the vegetable market in all the seasons.

Ingredients to make chilly paneer:

200 grams Paneer
1-Green Capsicum (Shimla Mirch), sliced lengthwise
Oil 2-3 tbsp
Garlic 3-4 flakes - crushed
Green chillies 2-3
Onion 1 big ,sliced lengthwise
Soya sauce 2-3 tsp
Tomato sauce 1 tbsp
Chilly sauce 1 tbsp
Black pepper 1 tsp
Garam Masala 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Method to make Chilly Paneer:

Cut the paneer into small cubes. Heat oil in a pan on low flame, add paneer cubes and fry to a light golden color. Take out the paneer cubes and keep aside. Now add garlic and green chilly in same oil,, fry for a minute. Add onion and stir lightly. Onion should become little crunchy, add capsicum (Green Pepper / Shimla mirch) and stir for a minute. Add black pepper, salt, garam masala and mix in. Add chilly sauce, tomato sauce, soya sauce and mix. Stir for few minutes. Finally add fried paneer cubes to the mixture. Yummy chilly paneer is ready to serve at home.

Health benefits of Green Pepper (Shimla Mirch - Chilly part of the dish) :

Green pepper is very good source of Vitamin C (more then oranges) and Vitamin C is good for skin, gums and teeth.
It is also good resource of Vitamin E which is good for skin and hair.
Contains great amount of fiber.
Helps to lower the risk of heart stroke and heart attack.
Good food for calorie conscious people because it has low calorie count.
For health benefit you can also try some salads of green pepper and tomato.

How to make Shahi Paneer at Home

2009-12-08T06:17:00.001-08:00

Shahi means royal. Shahi Paneer is one of the old dish which used be ordered whenever someone used to go to a restaurant. Now vegetarians prefer to order paneer butter masala, however they still want to prepare shahi paneer, palak paneer, paneer bhurji at home. The recipe of shahi paneer is very simple. I hope you will enjoy it.

Ingredients for Shahi Paneer:

250 Grams Paneer
1 Onion - finely chopped
3-4 Tomatoes - finely chopped
1/4 cup beaten curd
8-10 Cashews (Raw)
2 Green Chilies, finely chopped
1/2" piece Ginger, finely chopped
1 large garlic clove, finely minced
2-3 Cardamoms (ilaiychi), crushed
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin powder
1 teaspoon ground coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala
1/2 teaspoon Red Chilly Powder
2 teaspoon Tomato Sauce
2-3 tablespoon oil
1/2 cup Water
Salt to taste
Cilantro leaves - chopped

How to make Shahi Paneer:

Cut the paneer into cubes or one inch long pieces. Keep some paneer aside for garnishing purpose. Soak cashews in warm milk for 20 mins and then blend it. Keep cashew paste aside.

To prepare Shahi Paneer, heat oil in a frying pan. Add onion and let it fry till it gets light brown. Now add ginger, garlic, cardamoms(ilaiychi) and green chilies. Then add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, red chili powder and salt . Stir the mixture and fry it for 2-3 mins. Add chopped tomatoes and cashew paste and cook it for 5-6 mins.

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Add beaten curd, tomato sauce and cook it further. Add water based on the thickness of the gravy required and let it cool. Blend it with blender. Pour the gravy back in the pan. Add paneer cubes and gently simmer it for few minutes.

Garnish it with grated paneer and chopped cilantro leaves. Shahi Paneer is ready to serve.

If you have liked my shahi paneer recipe then you can also view other recipes of mutter paneer, panner bhurji, palak paneer, chilly paneer and paneer butter masala.

How to make Mutter Paneer

2009-12-07T08:42:00.001-08:00

How to make Mutter Paneer

Ingredients for Mutter Paneer:

Green Peas - 1 Cup
1 Cup Paneer Cubes
1 medium chopped onion
2 large tomatoes (finally chopped)
2 tbsp oil
Cloves (laung) - 2
1/2 tbsp cumin (jeera) seeds
1/4 tbsp mustard (raai) seeds
1/4 inch Ginger grated
Garlic cloves (3 to 4)
1/4 teaspoon sugar
Salt (As per taste)
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric(haldi) powder
3/4 teaspoon coriander(dhaniya) powder
1 tbsp cumin(jeera) powder
Cilantro leaves - chopped

How to make Mutter Paneer at home:

First boil the green peas in a cup of water and a pinch of sugar. Cook till it becomes little soft and then keep aside in a plate. Now take a pan and heat oil on medium flame.

Add paneer cubes and fry till it turns soft and light golden brown. This will happen real quick. Remove it and keep aside in a separate plate or bowl. To prepare the gravy part, put some oil in the pan and heat it.

Add cloves, cumin seeds until it changes color and sputter. Add chopped onions, ginger and garlic. Saute until the onion becomes golden brown. Add chopped tomatoes, sugar, salt and cook till the tomatoes are soften. Now add chilly powder, garam masala, turmeric (Haldi) powder, coriander(Dhaniya) powder and cumin (Jeera) powder. Add some water as per your gravy thickness choice and stir it for 5 to 6 mins. Add peas and paneer cubes and let it simmer for few (7 to 8) minutes.

Finally garnish with chopped cilantro leaves. Mutter paneer is ready to serve with rice, chapati or paranthas.

Mutter paneer is good for health because of green peas nutrient contents.

How to Make Paneer Butter Masala at Home

2009-03-27T09:05:00.000-07:00

How to make Paneer Butter Masala at Home

Ingredients for Paneer Butter Masala:

Paneer- 250 gms
Tomatoes- 3 large or Tomato Puree 2 tbsp
Cashewnuts - 2 tbspMilk- 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder (Haldi)- 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder- 1 tsp
Coriander powder- 2 tsp
Jeera powder- 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Curry masala- 1/2 tsp
Kasoori methi - 1/4 tsp
Oil+ butter -3 tbsp (1:2)
Cloves- 2
Coriander leaves- Chopped finely for Garnishing
Salt as per your taste

How to make Paneer Butter Masala:

Cut paneer into cubes or strips. Chop onions and grind it to paste. Prepare tomato puree from the tomatoes. Grind cashewnuts to paste. Heat oil and ghee in a pan and add cinnamon and cloves. Add onion paste and fry for some time. Now add the ginger, garlic paste and fry again for some time. Now add tomato puree. Continue to fry till the oil gets seperate and then add turmeric, chilli powder, dhania and jeera powder. Then add cashews paste to the masala. Add milk , cover it with a lid and cook in a slow flame till the masala is well cooked. Add paneer cubes along with garam masala powder, kasoori methi,salt and curry masala . cook for 5 - 10 minutes or till the oil comes on top. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves. Delicious paneer butter masala is ready. Serve hot with Chapati or naan.

Tips:

For more rich gravy you can add fresh cream instead of milk. If you need more gravy, you can grind 1-2 tsps of coconut along with cashews. You can fry the paneer in oil or use fried paneer and add them to the gravy too. In that case the pieces turns hard and don't absorb the gravy while cooking. An alternative approach is to fry the paneer cubes, soak it in some water for 2 mins and then drain before adding it to the gravy.

How to make Paneer Tikka

2009-03-23T21:56:00.000-07:00

How to Make Paneer Tikka

Ingredients to make Paneer Tikka at Home:

500 gms Paneer
2 capsicum (Green Pepper)
2 Onions chopped in slices
3-4 crushed Garlic cloves
2 Lemons
4 tbsp oil
2 tbsp red chilli sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tbsp pav bhaji masala
1 tbsp amchoor powder
1 tbsp salt or according to the taste
1 tbsp chat masala
1/2 tea spoon of red food colour(optional)
1 tbsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp red chilli powder

How to Make Paneer Tikka at home:

Cut paneer into small cubes for paneer tikka
Cut bell pepper and onions in squares.
Mix all the other ingredients with the cubes of paneer, onion and bell peppers so that all the cubes are properly coated with the mixture.
Leave it to marinate from 1 to 2 hours.
Pre heat the oven at 350F and bake the cubes for 30 mins. Once it gets brown on one side, flip it to another side.
It gets automatically fried because paneer itself contains some amount of oil.
Extract juice from two lemons.
Remove and Serve hot on a serving platter.Add more lemon juice if required.
Serve with finely sliced onions garnished with lemon juice and red chilli powder end enjoy tangy flavoured paneer tikka.

How to Make Palak Paneer at Home

2009-03-20T00:12:00.000-07:00

Palak Paneer Recipe - Palak Paneer is very delicious Indian recipe. Palak is also known as spinach. I have described, how to make palak paneer.

Ingredients:

Small cubes of Paneer (100 gms)
Palak (Spinach) - 3 bunches
Sliced Onion - 1 Medium Sized
3-4 Garlic cloves
Small Ginger One piece
4-5 tbsp of vegetable oil for spinach
2-3 tbsp of vegetable oil to fry paneer
Milk, Curd
Garam Masala Powder - 1 Teaspoon
Red chilly powder, Coriander powder
Salt as per Taste

How to Make Palak Paneer at Home:

Soak paneer cubes in water for few minutes, and fry it in a pan to light golden brown color in oil. Chop palak and clean it. Cook palak (spinach) for 6 to 7 minutes in a vessel with water, covering it from top. In the meantime, chop onions, garlic cloves, and ginger. Grind them together in the mixer, and prepare paste. Strain off water from palak, and grind it to a fine paste. Take oil in a pan with medium flame, let it warm a little, then put chopped onion, ginger, and garlic paste and fry it till it gets brownish white. Now add half teaspoon of Garam Masala, coriander powder, red chilly powder, and pinch of salt and sugar (as per taste). Stir it till it gets brownish. Now add palak paste to it along with a little water, and stir as it cooks. Pour 2-3 tbsp of fresh curd, about 30-40ml milk, and 2 tbsp cream. Now add paneer cubes to palak. Stir for few minutes, and turn off the flame. Delicious and mouth watering Palak Paneer is ready to serve.

Health and Palak Paneer :

Palak (Spinach) has many nutrients as compare to other vegetables. It contains good amount of vitamin K and A which helps you bone up. the vegetable also provides cardiovascular protection. Cooked palak is good source of iron. So alongwith good taste of palak paneer, one can also enjoy so many good qualities of the dish. Palak paneer is considered as one of the famous north indian cusine.

More recipes : I am very much fond of to make paneer recipes at home. You can also read my other recipes - shahi paneer recipe, puneer butter masala recipe, paneer bhurji recipe, mutter paneer recipe.