Paneer Kalimirch

Ingredients

• 250g paneer
• 1 cup dahi
• 1 tbsp black pepper powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• Salt, to taste
• 2 medium onions
• 4–5 cloves garlic
• 2 inch ginger
• 2 green chillies
• 6–7 cashews
• 8–10 coriander stems
• 1 cube butter
• 2 tbsp oil
• Whole spices: cumin, black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon
• Masala paste (above)
• Marinated paneer (above)
• Kasoori methi
• Salt, to taste
• Green chillies
• Fresh coriander

Steps

1. Marinate the paneer in the dahi, black pepper powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and salt.
2. Grind the onions, garlic, ginger, green chillies, cashews and coriander stems into a masala paste.
3. Heat the butter and oil; add the whole spices (cumin, black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon).
4. Add the masala paste and cook it out.
5. Add the marinated paneer and kasoori methi; season with salt.
6. Garnish with green chillies and fresh coriander.

The reel

via @namrataskitchentales

Tips

• Sear paneer until the edges color, then take it out. It turns rubbery if it sits.
• Add it back at the end so it warms through without boiling.
• If a batch crumbles, soak the next block in hot water for five minutes.

Questions