Paneer Afgani

Evening will be better if you have Paneer Afgani in your snacks time. Last weekend I prepared this snack and had with my family. It was really good as that was a rainy day. Not only in rainy days but also you can prepare it in anytime and can make your day more wonderful.

Ingredients needed:

2 cups paneer (cottagte cheese) cubes

1 tbsp melon seeds (charmagaz) powder
3 tbsp cashew nuts (kaju) powder
1 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus) powder
2 tbsp milk

2 tbsp butter

1 tomato crushed   

¼ cup cream

1 tsp white pepper powder

½ tsp garam masala

½ tsp green chilli paste

Salt (as per taste)

Cucumber and cilantro leaves chopped

Preparation method:

Take a bowl combine the melon seeds, cashew nuts, poppy seeds powder with all the other ingredients except the paneer, cucumber and cilantro leaves. Mix well to form a thick marinade.

Add the paneer and keep aside to marinate for 1 to 2 hours.

Arrange the paneer pieces on the wire rack of a pre-heated oven and grill at 200°C (400°F) for about 15-20 minutes.

Remove from the oven and garnish with cucumber and cilantro leaves.

Badami Paneer

              Today we will prepare Badami paneer, which will be a good food to eat with different rice item or roti.

Ingredients need:

250 gms paneer (cut in small cube pieces)

100 gms white beans (boiled)
1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp green chili paste

2 tbsp sour cream
1 tbsp almond cream
3 medium onion paste
4 garlic (lehsun) paste
2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste

1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
1/2 cup curd (dahi)
1/2 cup milk
Salt and freshly ground black pepper powder (as per taste)

Preparation:

1.       Take a pan put some oil and fry the paneer in a low heat for 5 mins. Keep it aside.

2.       Heat the oil in a broad pan, add the onions and saute for 2 mins. Add the ginger, garlic and green chillies and saute for 1 more mins.

3.       Add fried paneer cubes and saute for 2 mins.

4.       Add the boiled white beans, salt and pepper, mix well and cook for 5-8 mins.

5.       Add the milk mixed with the almond butter, mix well and boil for 2 - 3 mins.

6.       When it becomes thick, add the curds and sour cream mix well and cook till you have a nice thick gravy.

7.    Sprinkle with cardamom powder and serve it .

Chili Paneer

            Today I am going to prepare a very tasty snack which is famous all over the world. Children and youngster just love it. Ingredients for chili paneer.

Ingredients:

Paneer 250 gms (cubed)
4 tbsp Cornflour

2 tbsp oil

1 tbsp Chili sauce

2 tbsp Soy sauce

2 Onions chopped
3 Garlic crush
4 Green chilies
1 Capsicum
1/2 cup Vegetable stock
1/2 tsp White pepper powder
1/4 tsp Ajinomoto

Salt (as per taste)

Preparation:

1. Drain paneer well and cut into cube shaped medium sized pieces.

2. Roll the paneer pieces in cornflour.

3. Heat oil in a pan and fry the paneer pieces coated with mixture till golden in color. Remove, drain and keep aside.

4. Blend remaining cornflour in quarter cup of water and keep aside.

5. Wash and slice green chilies, capsicum into thick strips.

6. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add crushed garlic and stir-fry for a minute. Add sliced green chilies, onion and capsicum. Saute for a couple of minutes.

 7. Add fried paneer and stir in the vegetable stock. Add salt, pepper powder, soy sauce, chili sauce, Ajinomoto and stir well.

8. Stir in the blended cornflour and cook on high heat, stirring and tossing until the sauce thickens to coat the paneer and the vegetables.

Rajam Paneer

Today I am going to prepare Paneer Rajma gravy. It is a very healthy food as it contain high protein and vitamin. You will find a juicy gravy of Rajma with dipped Paneer. Let see the ingredients you need.

Ingredients:

1 cup kidney beans, soak in water overnight and pressure cook till almost cooked

1 tomato, finely chopped

1 small capsicum, finely chopped

1 green chili chopped

1/2 tsp chili powder

1 onion, finely sliced

1 fresh red chili

2-3 garlic cloves

1″ cinnamon stick

a bay leaf

1 tsp Cinnamon powder

1 tbsp olive oil

2 cup water

Coriander leaves chopped

Salt (as per taste)

How to Prepare:

1. Take a pan heat olive oil in it. Add the garlic, cinnamon stick, bay leaf and onions and saute for 2 mins. Add chopped green chili, tomatoes and cook for 5-7 mins.



2. Add some capsicum pieces and cook for another 2 mins. Leave it aside.

3. Take another pan add the kidney beans and 2 cups water. Cook on low flame for 15 to20 mins. Turn off heat and cool.

4. Blend half of the cooled mixture along with the roasted capsicum to a smooth paste. Combine it with the remaining cooked mixture and continue to cook on low flame.

5. Add the sliced paneer pieces. Cook on low flame for 4-5 mins. Garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves.


Note: You can fry the paneer cubes a little then add to the gravy. For any other assistance feel free to comment.

Kadai Paneer

Today we are going to prepare Kadai Paneer which is one of the oldest Indian Paneer Recipe. The taste of garam masala and capsicum may it delightful and u will remember the taste of it forever. I usually make it for in evening and like to take with roti. Here the ingredients for Kadai Paneer.

Ingredients:

250 gms Paneer (cube)

2 big onions

3 small tomatoes chopped

2 capsicum medium size chopped

1 tbsp Ginger,finely chopped

2 tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped

1 tbsp Dhaniya/coriander powder

1 tbsp oil

2 Green chillies

1 & 1/2 tsp Red chili powder

1 tsp coriander seeds

3/4 tsp Garam masala powder

1/8 tsp Turmeric powder

1 tsp Kasoori methi

Salt as per taste

Procedure:

1. Heat oil in a pan/kadai and season with the coriander seeds. You can crush it roughly too before seasoning. Follow by adding ginger and give a quick fry. Add chopped onions and green chilies and fry till onion turns transparent.

2. Add the chopped tomatoes, garam masala, chili, coriander and turmeric powder and fry them till tomatoes turn gooey.

3. Continue frying till oil oozes out and then add the chopped capsicum and fry for a couple of minutes (1-2 mins).



4. Add the paneer cubes and crush the kasoori methi on it fry for 1 minute add 1/2 cup water and mix well.

5. Cook till the masala coats paneer well and the gravy is thick almost dry. Add the chopped coriander leaves lastly.

6. Now serve with roti or nan.

# If you have any doubt please don't hesitate to write comments. I would like to answer your questions.

Matar Paneer

Matar paneer is an Indian vegetarian curry that fuses green peas with hot paneer. For the home chef, paneer cheese cubes are easy to come by, especially at an ethnic food store. Serve it with jeera rice or nan. Let see the ingredients we need.

Ingredients:

250 gm  paneer (cube)

1 cup green peas

Vegetable oil for deep-frying paneer

1 large onion, finely chopped

2 medium tomatoes

2-3 green chillies

1 tsp ginger paste

1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

2 tbsp cilantro leaves, finely chopped

1/4 cup water

Salt (as per taste)

Procedure:

Fry the paneer until golden brown, drain on a paper towel, and set aside.

Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water, and remove the peel. Grind them into a puree.

Take a pan put 3 tbsp oil in it and heat for a couple of minutes then add the onions and ginger. Saute until the onions are brown and translucent.

Add the tomato puree and cook on medium heat for 5-6 minutes until the oil separates.

Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, salt, and peas. Cover and cook until peas are tender.

Add the paneer pieces, and 1/4 cup water, and simmer on low heat for about 5-6 minutes, until all the flavors are combined.

Garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve hot with jeera rice or nan.

Palak (Spinach) Paneer

Palak (Spinach) Paneer is creamy spinach with paneer. Cheese and spinach are the main ingredients of this dish that make the taste of this dish matchless. It is liked by everyone however it is the most favorite dish of vegetarians This is a very popular with youngsters and served with jeera rice or roti.

Ingredients:

4 cups of fresh finely chopped spinach

1/2 Cup Paneer (Cube)

2 medium tomatoes, pureed

1 tsp chopped ginger

1 tsp chopped garlic

1/2 tsp garam masala (elachi, cloves and staranise)

1/2 cup milk

1/2 tsp red chili powder

1 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp salt (as per taste)

1/4 kasoori methi

Preparation Method:

Wash the spinach nicely and put it in microwave for 2 mins. Allow it to cool and blend it finely to make a puree.

 

Chop the onions roughly. Immerse them in water along with the tomato. Don’t cut the tomato.

Take a pan put little oil and fry them.

Allow it to cool and peel the skin of the tomato.

In a bowl add a drop of oil and add the whole garam masala.

Saute for few minutes and grind this along with ginger, garlic and onion and tomato

Add oil in a saucepan, throw in the ground mixture to this and fry till the raw smell goes off and the oil leaves on the side.

Add the redchilli powder and kitchen king masala to this.

Now add the palak puree.

Add the milk to this now and boil for a couple of minutes.

Throw in the paneer cubes.

Switch off the flame and add the kasoori methi.

Enjoy with jeer rice or roti.

paneer tikka masala

               Today we are going to prepare Paneer tikka masala. It will good if you make it little spicy. Let's look at the ingredients you need.

Ingredients:

250 gms Paneer (cubed)

For marinade:
1/2 tsp Ginger paste
1/2 tsp Garlic paste
1/4 tsp Garam masala1/4 tsp Kasuri methi
1 tsp chili powder
3 tbsp Yogurt 1/4 tsp Lemon juice
1/2 Salt (as per taste)

For gravy/sauce
2 Tomato (small)
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
1 tsp Ginger (crushed)
1 tsp Garlic(crushed)
1 to 1/2 tsp chili powder (as per taste)
1 tsp Coriander powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1/4 tsp Garam masala
11/2 tbsp Fresh cream2 Onion (medium)

Coriander leaves chopped
1/2 cup Water

1 Bay leaf

1/4 tsp Kasuri methi  

5-6 cilantro leaves
Salt (as per taste)
Oil


Procedure:

1. Mix all the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl.
2. Add the cubed paneer to it and keep it aside for 30 minutes.
3. Take a tsp of oil on a non stick pan and put the paneer pieces on the pan.
4. Cook on medium flame until all the sides become golden and crisp. Keep on turning the pieces while cooking.

5. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and add bay leaf and cumin seeds.
6. When they crackle, add ginger garlic paste and tomato onion paste.
7. Add salt and saute until oil separates.
8. Reduce flame to low and add chili powder, Coriander powder, Turmeric powders, Garam masala and fresh cream. Saute for 5 minutes.
9. Add 1/2 cup water to prepare little gravy and add Coriander leaves.

10. When it starts boiling, add paneer and crushed kasuri methi.
11. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes.
12. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with cilantro. 
13. Serve with Nan or paratha.

Paneer Butter Masala

 

Today we are going to prepare Paneer Butter Masala. As the name suggests, this dish is very rich. The soft paneer chunks dunked in a rich tomato based gravy with the taste of Butter.

Ingredients :

250 g paneer - cubed

½ cup fried Onion

1 tbsp tomato ketchup

1 tbsp Ginger minced

2 tbsp Butter

1 cup Tomato puree/tomato sauce

1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
1 tsp Chilli powder

1 tsp crushed fenugreek
1 tsp Coriander powder
2 tsp Oil
1/2 tsp Sugar
250 ml Evaporated milk
1 tsp Salt (as per taste)

Preparation Method:

Put the paneer in boiling water for 4-5 minutes so that the paneer will become soft.

Heat 2 tsp of oil in a non stick pan and fry the paneer until golden brown. Drain them in a paper towel.

Mix together chilli powder, coriander powder, salt, sugar, garam masala powder, crushed fenugreek, tomato sauce/puree, tomato ketchup, half of evaporated milk and mix it well.

Heat 2 tablespoon of butter and saute the minced ginger for 3-4 minutes.Crush the fried onions and add it

Now add the wet ingredients and cook until the butter separates out (It should take less than 10 minutes)

Now add the fried paneer and the remaining evaporated milk and mix it

Garnish with coriander leaves.

Shahi Paneer

 

Today I am going tell you how to prepare Shahi Paneer.It's very easy just you have to just follow some simple steps. But before you prepare it make sure the paneer will fresh and soft. To check the paneer you take one bite of it and taste it, it shouldn’t be sour. 

Ingredients:

250 gms paneer (cut into cubes)

2 cardamom

2 bay leaves

1 Onion (grated)

2 tbsp ginger garlic paste

2 Cinnamon stick

1/2 cup curd

1/4 cup Milk

1/4 cup Cashew paste

3 tbsp tomato sauce

1 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1/2 tsp roasted fenugreek powder

1 tsp garam masala powder

1 tsp hot (tikha) red chilli powder

1/2 tsp Salt (as per taste)

1 tsp Sugar

1 tsp Butter

2-3 cilantro leaves

Preparation method:

Cut paneer into cubes. Take a pan put some oil in it and heat for sometime then shallow fry paneer cubes in medium flame.

Heat oil in a pan. Add cardamom, cinnamon stick and bay leaves and fry them. Now add onion paste and ginger- garlic paste and fry for 3-4 minutes. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder and fenugreek powder. Add little water and fry the masala until oil gets separated from it.

Add beaten curd, tomato sauce, cashew nut paste and salt. Stir well and cook it for 9 to 10 minutes. Now add paneer pieces, garam masala, milk and sugar and stir again. Cover the pan and let it cook for another 6 minute in medium flame. When the gravy becomes little thick, turn off the flame and add butter in that.  

Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with nan, roti or any rice item.