Paneer Specials

BUTTER PANEER



Butter Paneer or Paneer Makhani, its a very popular Punjabi dish. Paneer or Cottage cheese cooked in smooth, velvety, buttery and tasty tomato based gravy. Goes well with Naan, paratha or Jeera Rice.




Preparation time: 20 mts
Cooking time    : 40 mts
Serves             : 4 people


Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 Bay Leaf
• Whole Garam Masala
• 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
• 4 Tomatoes chopped
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
• 1 tbsp Degi Mirch powder
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Kasoori Methi
• 250 gms Paneer cubed
• 3 tbsp Cream                   

Method:


1) Heat up oil, add cumin seeds, add bay leaf, whole garam spices, add coriander seeds, cook this till the time spices change its color and nice aroma starts to come from it.
2) Add chopped tomatoes, salt, cover and cook for 5 mts. Once masala cools down grind it to make smooth puree.
3) Heat 2 tbsp butter, add ginger garlic paste and cook till raw smell goes away.
4) Add ground masala, red chilli powder, mix and cook till the time oil separates from the spices.
5) Add water suitable to your taste, add salt, sugar to taste, kasoori methi, mix and cook for 5 mts.
6) Add paneer, mix, cover and cook for 5 mts.
7) Finally add cream, stir well, Butter Paneer is ready to be served.

Paneer Korma

Paneer cubes cooked in velvety smooth gravy and has a goodness of all Indian spices that is combined with awesome flavors from bell peppers and garnished with cream! Being a paneer fan I can eat this almost every day.  I love the color, texture and heavenly taste of this Korma.

Preparation time : 20 mts
Cooking time : 30 mts
Serves : 4 people

                                                                                                                                                              

Ingredients:

• 4 tsp Oil
• 1 Big Onion grated
• 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Cumin powder
• 2 Tomatoes pureed
• 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
• 1/4 cup Red and Green Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 1/4 cup Cream
• 1 cup Paneer
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1/4 cup Green Peas
• Dried Fenugreek (Methi) leaves

Method:

1) Heat up oil in a pan, add onion and saute till it gets light golden color.
2) Add ginger garlic paste, mix and cook for minute till raw smell from ginger garlic goes away.
3) Add coriander powder, cumin powder, mix and cook for 2 mts.
4) Add  tomato puree, red chilli powder, mix and cook till oil separates from the spices.
5) Add water and adjust the gravy as per how much or thin you want, then add salt to taste.
6) Add peppers, mix, cover and cook for 5 mts.
7) Add paneer, green peas, mix, cover and cook for 5 mts.
8) Add garam masala, sugar, cream, stir and serve hot with paratha, naan or rice!

Tips:

1) Add 1 tsp of butter at the end for richer taste.
2) Skip adding veggies or choose veggies suitable to your taste.

Kadhai Paneer

Kadhai paneer is one of the most popular Punjabi way of cooking paneer with a delectable mix of onion, tomato, ginger, Green pepper and Garam masala. Very nice and easy recipe. Fresh spice powder gives nice flavor to this dish.

Preparation time : 15 mts
Cooking time : 25 mts
Serves : 4 people

Ingredients: ------For Masala----- 2 tsp Coriander seeds 1 tsp Cumin seeds 1" Cinnamon stick 3 Cloves 4 Black peppercorns ------For Gravy------ 250gms of Paneer 4 tsp Oil 2 dried Red Chillies 1 big Onion finely chopped 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste 1 big Tomato finely chopped 1 tsp Degi mirch powder 1/4 cup Onion Cut in to cubes 1/4 cup Bell Pepper cut in to cubes Method: 1) Take coriander seeds, cumin seeds, whole spices in blender and grind coarsely. 2) Heat oil in a pan add dried red chillies and finely chopped onion and cook till onion         becomes translucent. 3) Add ginger garlic paste and cook for 2 mts. 4) Add masala powder, mix and cook for 3 to 4 mts. 5) Add chopped tomatoes, mix, add red chilli powder, mix and cook till oil separates. 6) Add cubed bell pepper, onion, cover and cook for 5 mts. 7) Add paneer, mix, cover and cook for 10 mts. 8) Kadhai Paneer is ready to serve! Tips: 1) Cut bell pepper in big chunks. 2) Use regular red chilli powder instead of Degi Mirch.

Paneer Mushroom Masala

This recipe is a heavenly combination of paneer and mushroom, that is simmered in a spicy tomato based creamy gravy. The use of butter instead of oil gives a rich taste to the dish.

Ingredients :

•  Tomato puree - 4 tomatoes
•  Mushrooms 1/2 cup
•  Paneer chopped in to small cubes
•  1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
•  1/2 tsp Cumin powder
•  1 tsp Coriander
•  1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
•  1 tsp Red chilli powder
•   Oil 3 tsp
•  Salt to taste
•  Coriander leaves for garnishing
•  Whipping cream 3/4 cup
•  Butter 1 stick
•  Kasoori methi 1 tsp

Method :

1) Heat oil in a pan, add ginger garlic paste, cook it till raw smell from ginger garlic goes away.      Then add tomato puree and cook it for 5 mts.
2) Add cumin powder and coriander powder then cover t cook for 5 mts.
3) Add red chilli powder and cook for 1 mt, add butter and cover and again cook for 5 mts.
4) Sprinkle garam masala powder and pour 3/4 cup of water and bring it to boil.
5) Add salt and kasoori methi powder and cook it for 1 mt.
6) Add mushroom and paneer, cover and cook for 5 mts.
7) Finally add cream, mix it and cook for 2 mts.