Paneer pyaza

Paneer pyaza is my special instant paneer recipe. Cooking time for this recipe is hardly 20 to 25 minutes. So do try this recipe. I hope everyone in your family would like it.

Ingredients:

Paneer – 400 grams
Onions 1 cup sliced
Oil- 3 tbsp.
Tomato- 5 chopped
Bay leaf-2
Cloves-2
Cinnamon stick-2inch
Dry red chilly-1
Ginger garlic paste-1 tbsp.
Salt- taste
Dhania seeds- 2 tbsp. crushed

Method:

Heat oil in a pan or kadhai.
Add bay leaves, cloves and cinnamon to the oil.
Add dried red chilly broken from center.
Also add crushed coriander seeds to it.
And add onions now and sauté it.
Add ginger garlic paste and sauté.

 

When onions turn light brown add tomatoes to it.

Now add salt, red chilly powder according to your taste.
Also add some coriander powder for more flavor.
Cook it till the oil separates.
At the end add paneer and half a cup of water.
Cover the lid of pan and cook for 5 more minutes.

Serve:

 

Serve paneer pyaza hot garnished with onion rings and crushed coriander seeds with chapattis or paranthas.

Crunchy Paneer Nuggets

Paneer nuggets crunchy from outside and soft from inside. kids love these crunchy paneer nuggets as snack and tastes delicious during the tea time.

Ingredients for crunchy paneer nuggets:

Oil- to deep fry
Cumin powder- ¼  tsp.
Coriander powder- ¼ tsp.
Red chilly powder- ½ tsp.
Chaat masala- ¼ tsp.
Black pepper powder
Lemon juice- 1tbsp.
Maida- 4 tbsp.
Bread crumbs- ½ cup

Turmeric powder- ½ tsp.
Salt- to taste
Sugar- ½ tsp.
Coriander leaves- 1 tbsp.
Paneer-200 grams

How to make crunchy paneer nuggets:

Mix paneer, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, salt, chat masala, lemon juice, sugar and coriander leaves in a bowl.
For the batter mix maida, salt, black pepper powder in a separate bowl. add water and prepare smooth thick batter.
Spread breadcrumbs on a plate.
Heat sufficient oil in a kadhai.
Divide the paneer mixture into equal proportions and shape them into nuggets.
Dip nuggets in the batter and then roll in breadcrumbs and deep fry till golden brown.

crunchy paneer nuggets

Serve:

Serve crunchy paneer nuggets hot with tomato ketchup or pudina chutney.

Kadhai paneer recipe

Kadhai paneer is the easiest paneer recipe we can make.I made it in semi dry version but can also be made with gravy to be served with biryani or hot pulaos. Learn how to prepare kadhai paneer, a paneer food recpie

Ingredients used for kadhai paneer recipe:

Paneer-250 gm.
Tomatoes chopped-5 to 6
Green chilly-1 or 2
Garlic crushed-6 to 7
Ginger crushed- 1.5 inch
Red chilly
Capsicum-5 to 6
Coriander seeds roasted- 2 tbsp.
Kasuri methi crushed-2 tsp.
Garam masala powder- ½ tsp.
Coriander chopped- ½ cup
Salt

Recipe for kadhai paneer:

• Heat oil in a kadhai.
• Add crushed ginger and garlic and sauté these.
• Now add tomatoes chopped.
• Saute till soft.
• Pound coriander seeds and red chilies to a roughly fine powder.
• After 8 to 10 minutes add this powder to tomatoes.
• Sauté till the mixture becomes paste.
• Now add capsicum juliennes and chopped chilies.
• Sauté till 8-10 minute.
• Mix these and add salt and garam masala.
• Add paneer.
• Cook for five minutes in masala.
• Lastly add kasuri methi. Mix well.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve it hot.

Tips:

• Capsicum can be diced too but by making juliennes cooking becomes faster.
• For pounding dry roast the red chilies and coriander seeds.
• Keep paneer immersed in hot water before use.

Serve:

Serve the kadhai paneer with onion rings, lemon wedges and tandoori rotis or naans.

shahi paneer curry

Shahi paneer curry is a north indian dish eaten with roti or naan. It is paneer pieces in thick, creamy and spicy gravy. This recipe is quick to make and especially for paneer food lovers.

Ingredients for shahi panner curry:

Paneer – 200 gm.
Onion-4
Oil-2 tbsp.
Green chilly-2
Ginger paste- 1 tsp.
Garlic paste- 1 tsp.
Tomato-4 (puree)
Garam masala-1tsp.
Cream-1/2 cup
Coriander leaves
Salt
Red chilly powder

Method to make shahi paneer curry: 

Now let us look at the method for preparing it.

• Cut the onions first.
• In a pan put 1 tbsp. oil and add onions.
• Let it fry till it becomes golden brown. Also add ginger, garlic and green chilly to it either its paste or as it is.
• When the onions are done (golden brown) cool it for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Now make the paste of above mixture onions and ginger, garlic and green chilies.
• In a separate pan take 1 tbsp. oil. Heat it.
• Add some cumin seeds to it and add the paste prepared above.
• Fry for 5 minutes. When it leaves oil add tomato puree to it or if you do not want to use tomatoes you can add ½ cup of yoghurt.
• Stir it for 5 minutes again. Then add ½ cup cream (fresh). 
• Add salt, garam masala and red chilly powder according to your taste.
• Also add half a glass of water and let this gravy boil.
• At the end add paneer in cubes and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add coriander leaves for garnishing.

Serve:

serve shahi paneer curry hot with rotis or naan.

 

 

shahi paneer curry