Friday, August 13, 2010

Paneer Do Pyaza


Ingredients:

Paneer 150g
Onions 2
Tomato 1
Green chilli 1-2 cut lengthways
Ginger 1 inch cut into match sticks
Crushed coriander seeds 1 tbsp
Salt 1/2 tsp
Garam masala 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

For the gravy:
Onions 3
Ginger 1 inch
Curd 1/2 cup
Zimt 2 sticks
Tomato puree 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Redhchilli powder 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder powder 1/2 tsp
Garam masala 1/2 tsp
crushed seeds of black cardamoms 2

Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:
Cut tomatoes into cubes and slice the onions. Cut the Paneer or tofu in finger shaped pieces.
Take  a Pan. Add 2 tbsp of oil. Add sliced onions and fry for 2-3 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, chilli and  ginger to it and saute for 2 minutes.
Add the crushed coriander seeds and cook for  a minute.
Add the haldi, redchilli powder and garam masala and cook well.
Add paneer to it and cook for 2-3 minutes.Keep aside.

For the gravy.
Make a onion ginger paste.
Take a pan . Add 2 tbsp of oil and add the zimt sticks and saute for a minute.
Add the onion paste to it.Saute till the raw onion smell goes off.
Add the turmeric powder, garam masala, chilli powder and coriander powder to it and saute for a minute.
Add the tomato puree and mix well.
Beat 1/2 cup curd and add to the mixture. Cook for few minutes.
Add a cup of water to bring to a gravy consistency.
Add the fried paneer with onions and mix well.
Add the crushed Black cardamom to it and simmer for 5 minutes.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rotis.

1 comment:

  1. hi...tried this paneer do pyaza when some guests were there at home....it came out very well and even those guests were saying whether we got it from hotel??? wow...thanks for sharing this recipie with all of us

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