Monday, February 18, 2019

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.