Dhaba Style Paneer Do Pyaza
Servings - 2 - 3
INGREDIENTS
Oil - 2 tablespoons
Paneer - 400 grams
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Crushed coriander seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Green chili - 1 tablespoon
Dry red chili - 2
Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon
Onions - 80 grams
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Butter - 25 grams
Cinnamon stick - 1
Bay Leaf - 1
Green cardamom - 2 pods
Cloves - 3 pods
Black peppercorns - 4
Black cardamom - 1
Asafoetida - 1/4 teaspoon
Cumin - 1 teaspoon
Onions - 120 grams
Garlic - 2 teaspoons
Ginger - 1 tablespoon
Tomato - 200 grams
Salt - 1 1/2 teaspoons
Red chili - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
Fennel powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Water - 100 milliliters
Yogurt - 110 grams
Dry fenugreek leaves - 1 teaspoon
Coriander - 2 tablespoons
PREPARATION
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan, add 400 grams paneer and saute for 5 - 7 minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a another pan, add 1/2 teaspoon crushed coriander seeds, 1 tablespoon green chili, 2 dry red chili, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala and saute for 1 - 2 minutes.
- Add 80 grams onions and cook for 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
- Now, heat 1 tablespoon oil, 25 grams butter in a heavy skillet, add 1 cinnamon stick, 1 bay leaf, 2 pods green cardamom, 3 pods cloves, 4 black peppercorns, 1 black cardamom, 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida, 1 teaspoon cumin and saute for 1 - 2 minutes.
- Then, add 120 grams and fry till translucent or until it turns golden brown in color.
- Add 2 teaspoons garlic, 1 tablespoon ginger and saute for 1 - 2 minutes.
- Now, add 200 grams tomato and saute until it turns soft and pulpy.
- Add 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon red chili, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon fennel powder and mix it well.
- Then, add 100 milliliters water and mix it again.
- Cover it with lid and cook for about 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
- Now, add 110 grams yogurt, saute onions, saute paneer and cook for 5 - 7 minutes on a medium heat.
- Add 1 teaspoon dry fenugreek leaves, 2 tablespoons coriander and mix it well.
- Remove it from heat.
- Garnish with almonds.
- Serve.