Paneer Gravy

Hello foodies 😊😊😊. We are going to see a recipe with has an ingredient favorite for most. Yes it is paneer. This simple delicious gravy made with paneer makes everyone to eat a scoop extra. There are many variants of gravy that can be made out of paneer. Here is a simple try of one among those. Please follow the recipe and give a try.

Ingredients

Paneer - 200 g
Onions - 2 (big)
Tomatoes - 3 (big)
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
Green Chilli - 2
Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
Coriander Powder - 1/2 tbsp
Garam Masala - 1/2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tbsp
Coriander Leaves - a hand full
Oil - 3 tbsp
Salt

For Grinding
Cashews - 5 to 10
Almonds - 5 to 10
Kuskus -  1tbsp
Coconut Grated - 1/2 cup

For Tempering
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon - 1 inch
Cardamom - 2
Cumin Seeds - 1 teaspoon

Procedure

Frying Paneer:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan.
• Cut the paneer into slices and start roasting them in the oil.
• Flip, once the bottom turns golden.
• Let all the sides turns golden brown.

Grinding:

• Add all the ingredients mentioned under for grinding in a blender.
• Make a smooth paste out of it.
• Keep it aside, we can add it at later stage.

Preparing Masala:

• Heat a kadai and add oil to it.
• Once the oil gets hot, add the items mentioned under for tempering. Let it splutter.
• Chop onions finely and add it. Let it get golden brown color.
• Now add in chopped tomatoes, ginger garlic paste and chopped green chillies.
• Let the tomatoes turns mushy and the raw smell of ginger garlic paste goes away.
• Now it is time to add in the chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and garam masala.
• Add in necessary salt.
• Cook for 5 mins.
• Take the ground paste and add to it.
• Let it cook for 5 to 7 mins.
• Add in water as required according to your desired consistency.
• Time to add in fried paneer and leave for 2 to 3 mins.
• Top with some finely chopped coriander leaves.

It goes well with roti, chapathi, pulav. Serve hot and enjoy the delicious taste of this simple paneer gravy. Definitely you will find the taste as like restaurant style. Give a try and share your valuable comments.

Dahi Paratha

Hey buddies ✋✋✋. Paratha with Stuffing is always delicious and mouth watery. There are many variants of paratha. We have already seen aloo paratha recipe in our blog. The link for aloo paratha recipe goes here Aloo Paratha Link. Now we are going to look into the recipe of juicy and buttery dahi paratha.

Benefits of yogurt

• Rich in calcium which is an essential nutrient needed for healthy bones and teeth.
• Also contains Vitamin B2, B12, magnesium and potassium.
• Good for mouth ulcers and stomach ulcers.
• It is always preferred to make yogurt in home, so that we can avoid preservatives.

Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 10 mins
Serves : 2

Ingredients

Wheat Flour - 2 cups
Hung Curd - 1 cup
Onions - 2 medium sized
Chilli powder - 1/2 tablespoon
Jeera Powder - 1/4 tablespoon
Garam Masala - 1/4 tablespoon
Green Chilli - 1
Salt
Oil

Procedure
Preparation of  hung curd:

• Hung curd is nothing but yogurt  with water drained out of it.
• Tie the curd in a muslin cloth and hang it for 3 - 4 hours.
• All the excess water gets drained.
• Now our required hung curd is ready.

Preparation of paratha:

• Take a bowl and add in wheat flour, salt and one tablespoon of oil.
• Give it a good mix.
• Add little by little water to the wheat flour and prepare the dough.
• Keep it aside for 30 mins, cover it with moist cloth.
• Take a bowl and add in the hung curd, chopped onions, chilli powder, jeera powder, garam masala, chopped green chilli and salt.
• Mix well to make a smooth paste.
• Make small parts out of the dough and start spreading those into rotis.
• Spread two parts for one paratha.
• Spread the curd stuffing on one roti.
• Cover with another roti by tapping on the edges.
• Heat the pan and sprinkle some oil.
• Place the parathas carefully and cook it on both sides.

Serve the hot juicy parathas and excite everyone in home. Please give a try and share your valuable comments.