Achari Paneer Masala
Achari Paneer Masala - Spicy & Piquant Cottage Cheese Curry made with traditional Indian Pickling Spices.Best served with Fresh Rotis or Rice
Servings 5 servings
Ingredients
- 250 gms Paneer
- 2 onions- Finely Chopped
- 4 Tomatoes Medium sized
- 1 Green Capsicum
- 4-5 Cashews Kaju
- 1 tablespoon Mustard Oil
- 1 Green Chilli
- Pinch Asafoetida
- Salt to taste
Masala
- 1 tablespoon Coriander Seeds Dhaniya
- 1 tablespoon Fennel Seeds Suanf
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds Rai
- ½ teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds Methi
- 2 Kashmiri Chillies
- ¼ teaspoon Nigella Seeds Kalonji
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Jeera
Instructions
Preparation
- Soak the Cashews in hot water for about 15-20 minutes.
- Dry Roast the ingredients listed under masala on low flame for about 5-10 minutes till the spices release their aroma.Let them cool and grind to a powder.
- Puree the green capsicum, cashews and tomatoes together and set aside.
- Heat the mustard oil to its smoking point.Add the Green Chillies and Asafoetida.Saute for 10-15 seconds.
- Add in the chopped Onions and cook till they turn slightly golden brown.
- Once the onions are brown, add the powdered masalas and roast toghether for about 15 -20 seconds.Keep a close eye.
- Spoon in the pureed tomato and capsicum and cook till the gravy thickens and the oil separates and starts flowing on the sides.
- Add the paneer and cook for just 2 minutes till the paneer comes up to the temperature of the gravy.
- Serve right away.
Notes
If not serving immediately,Store the masala gravy in the fridge.Heat the gravy and Add the paneer just before serving.