Mar 2, 2008

Hyderabadi Paneer

Ingredients
250 gms paneer cut into 1 inch piece and fried rich brown colour
1/4 tsp sarson or mustard seeds
8 to 10 curry leaves
2 onions - grated
1/4 tsp haldi
1/2 tsp amchoor
Salt to taste
1/2 cup cream

FOR THE MASALA
1/2 cup roasted peanuts
1 tbsp sabooth dania
2 tbsp sufed til
1 tsp jeera
1 dry red chilli
1 inch piece ginger-chopped
8 flakes of garlic

Method
1. Dry roast saboot dhania, til jeera, red chilli on tawa, on a low flame.
2. Make a paste of the above roasted seeds, peanuts, ginger and garlic with a little water.
3. Heat 4 tbsp of oil. Add mustard seeds let it crackle.
4. Add the grated onions and curry leaves. Stir, fry on medium flame until they turn light golden. Add haldi.
5. Add masala paste. Mix for a few seconds. Stir in 1 and half cup of water. Boil it.
6. Reduce heat. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes on a low flame. Add amchoor, salt, red chilli powder, 1/4 tsp sugar, paneer and cream.
7. Simmer for few minutes. Serve.

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