Monday, December 3, 2007

Paneer kurma

Ingredients:

1. Paneer - 20 cubes
2. Onion – 1 finely chopped
3. Tomato – 1 finely chopped
4. Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
5. Coconut milk – 1 cup
6. Red chilli powder – 2 tsp
7. Cloves – 3
8. Garam masala – 1 tsp
9. Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
10. Coriander powder – 1 tsp
11. Fresh cream or curd – 5 tsp
12. Oil – 5 tbsp
13. Salt - to taste

Preparation:

Take a pan and heat with 1 tbsp of oil.

Fry the paneer cubes till they turn to light golden brown colour,soak the fried paneer cubes in warm water for 30 mins.Keep it aside.

Then add the remaining oil in the same pan and add cloves and mustard seeds.

When they start to crackle add chopped onions,fry till they turn into translucent.

Add tomatoes, ginger garlic paste and sauté till the raw smell disappears.

Then add chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala and turmeric powder,fry for few mins.

Then add 1 or 2 cups of water and bring it to boil.

Finally add paneer cubes and cook for 3 to 5 mins.

Serve with roti or rice.