I christened this Paneer dish Shaan -E- Paneer. Well I cannot say its my own
invention because it is a nice mix of many recipes I collected. But this Paneer
recipe has been tested again and again and has become a personal hit too.
Well
so another paneer recipe on its way…The
best part about this recipe is that it is cooked with fresh whole
masalas and in the rich taste of
butter.The red chillies moreover impart its red colour to THE Shaan E Paneer.Not
a health freak’s diet menu I agree but
can be an occasional pardonable
exception once in a while….for me atleast….
I'm
looking forward to dinner tonight ….some phulkas dipped into the rich finger licking Shan –E -Paneer.....Ummmm….The
thought itself is so tasty!
Here
is the recipe….
Ingredients
Paneer
cubes-1/2 cup
Tomatoes-1
cup or 3 small sized
Onion-1/2
cup
Cashew
nuts-1/4 cup
Green
chilli-2
Cloves-4
Cardamom-3
Cinnamon
sticks-11/2 inch
Ginger
garlic paste-1 tsp
Butter-2
tbsp+3 tbsp
Cream-1/4
cup
Red
chilli-10
Coriander
powder -1/2 tbsp
Cumin
seeds-1 tsp
Method
In
a Pressure cooker add 2 tbsp and sauté cinnamon,cloves and cardamom,then onions
till brown. Add ginger garlic paste and sauté.
Add
redchilli and sauté. Add tomatoes chopped
big and green chilli. Sprinkle salt and mix.
Pressure
cook above for 5 whistles.Keep aside to cool
Meanwhile
soak cashewnuts and grind to fine paste
Drain
the cooked mixture into a pan through a
sieve. Then empty the mixture in the sieve into a mixer and grind. Drain the
mixture in the mixer again with the help of a sieve.
Add
the drained pulpy,clear mixture to a non
stick pan with 3 tbsp butter and cook till it thickens.Add cashenut paste also.
Pls note the thicker the tastier(you can
thicken it upto a stage till oil seperates )
Take
little butter and add cream and combine to the above.
Take
some oil and add cumin seeds .Reduce flame and add coriander powder. Add thickened paste to this and mix.
Add
paneer cubes and stir well. You may add water as required.
Cook
the mixture for 2-3 minutes.
Serve
with hot chapathis.
