Tawa Paneer Masala

Tawa Paneer Masala 

Ingredients


250 grams Paneer 
2 medium Onion finely chopped /grated 
1/2cup Tomato puree 
1/2 medium capcicim finely chopped
1 teaspoon Ginger & garlic paste 
1teaspoon Garam masala powder
1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder
2 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 teaspoon kasturi methi
 2 -3 tablespoon Oil
salt as per taste
Green coriander leave chopped for garnishing

Method

Fristly cut paneer into cubes and keep it aside 
Heat oil in a tawa / pan add chopped  onions & ginger- garlic paste.
Saute until aromatic, onions gets soft and light  golden in colour then add chopped capcicum saute it for a while ( 2- 3 min) ,
now add turmeric, gram masala, kashmiri chilli powder, cuimn powder ,stir it about a min now add tomato puree cook for 5 min until the tomato leave the oli ,add paneer cubes , salt &  kasuri methi  . Cook on low flame for 5 -6 minutes. Garnish it with coriander ready to serve .Kritika's Cuisine 

Shahi Paneer Restaurant Style

Shahi Paneer

200 grams paneer
1 cup chopped onion
2 cup chopped tomato
1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup fresh cream
1teaspoon garam masala powder
1 tablespoon kashmiri chilli powder
A pinch of turmeric powder
10- 12 cashew
Salt to taste

Method

Heat a 1 tablespoon oil in a pan add onion saute it add ginger garlic paste until aromatic, onions gets soft and transparent in colour

, add tomato cook for 2 min until the tomato get pulpy

,now add cashew and mix well switch off the flame , let it cool down for 10 -15 min then grind this mix and make a paste

.in same pan heat 1 teaspoon oil add bay leaf , turmeric powder, kashmiri chilli powder , saute it for a second add onion tomato mix saute it for 2 min add gram masala powder,

salt mix well and 1/2cup or little less water and bring it to boil switch off the flame and add cream give a good mix to it now add paneer cubes mix gently garnish it with cream and chopped coriander

.enjoy with rumali roti /naan /or any other Indian flat bread / rice Kritika's cuisine..

spicy red hot paneer gravy

Ingredients

300grams Fresh Homemade Flavoured Paneer cut into cube
1cup bell pepper diced(red, green ,yellow)
2 medium Onion grated
1 teaspoon ginger &garlic paste
1cup tomato puree
1-2 bay leaf
1teaspoons kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves)
1 teaspoon garam masala powder
1/2teaspoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon coriander Powder
2 teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder (or depend on ur taste)
2 -3tablespoons oil /ghee
Salt to taste
Green coriander leave chopped for garnishing

Method

Heat oil in a pan add bay leaf ginger-garlic paste, and grated onions . Saute until aromatic, onions gets soft and golden in colour add turmeric, coriander powder optiona,gram masala stir it about a min now add tomato puree cook for 5 min until the tomato leave the oli ,add diced paneer  and bell pepper, kasuri methi &salt, add water if needed Cook on low flame for 8 -10 minutes. Garnish it with coriander ready to serve .Kritika's cuisine..

Flavoured Paneer

2Litre full fat milk
4Tablespoons vinegar
1tablespoon chopped red bell pepper
1tablespoon chopped yellow bell pepper
1tablespoon chopped green bell pepper
Salt as per taste
1teaspoon white pepper powder

Method
In a big pan bring the milk to boil

, add vinegar gradually

so that the milk mass and whey separate completely.Add 10-15 ice cubes. Rest for a minute.

Strain in a colander lined with muslin cloth

drain the water by squeezing

. then take out paneer in a bowl and rub the paneer with fingers &now add salt , white pepper powder ,finely chopped bell peppers (yellow,red, green )

,now again transfer this paneer mix in a muslin cloth

,knot the muslin cloth and hang it to get rid for any excess liquid,for 30 to 40 min

.now to set paneer knead the paneer and flatten it mould

under heavy weight.

(If you see need for some thickness add 1-2 tsp of maida knead and set well) set it for 2-3 hours..Cover the paneer with a cold water

refrigerate it atleast for 1/2 hour.cut Flavoured paneer as your desire shape

enjoy Kritika's cuisine.

Palak paneer / Cottage cheese in spinach curry

Spinach pureed 2 cups ( blanch in hot water with pinch of salt for 2 to 3 minutes and make pureed )
Paneer ( cut into cubed) 300 grams
Butter 2 teaspoon
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Cloves 2
Cardamom 2
Cinnamon stick one inch
Bay leaf
Black cardamom 2
Black pepper 6 /7
Onions 1 big ( finely chopped)
Ginger garlic paste 1 teaspoon
 Green coriander and green chilli paste 1 tablespoon
Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
salt to taste
Garam masala powder 1teaspoon
1/4cup fresh cream

Method
Heat butter/oil in a pan and add cumin,cloves,cardamom,cinnamon,bay leaf ,black cardamom,black pepper when it splutters add onion chopped ,saute till a light brown then add ginger & garlic paste saute it for a minute ,when butter is separates form the onion garlic &ginger paste then add green coriander and green chilli paste stir it over slow medium flame,add coriander powder and gram masala saute it for a minute then add spinach pureed saute it for a 3 to 4 minutes add salt,(add water if required for the gravy consistency ), when gravy comes to a boil, add the paneer and fresh cream and mix well .
Serve hot with roti, naan ,any other indian flat bread or steamed rice.
Enjoy kritika's cuisine.