Paneer Kurma

Finally a vegetarian recipe! By popular demand, I thought I would start with paneer since most vegetarians I know love paneer. This is one of my mum's recipes. It's really easy and very tasty.

 

 

 

Ingredients

• Paneer - 250gms (cut into cubes)
• Garam masala -1/2 tsp
• Clove -1
• Curd - 3 tbsp
• Onion - 1 (chopped)
• Ginger Garlic paste - 1tsp
• Tomato - 1 (chopped)
• Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
• Raisins - 2 tsp
• Cashewnuts - 4
• Poppy seeds - 2 tsp
• Green chilly - 1 (sliced long)
• Thick coconut milk - 1 cup
• Coriander leaves - A few
• Oil -2tbsp
• Salt - To taste

Method

1. Marinate paneer in 3tbsp curds, 1/4 tsp garam masala, coriander leaves and salt.
2. Place a non-stick pan on the fire. Pour 2tbsp oil. When hot, add 1 clove.
3. Add onions and saute till transparent.
4. Add ginger- garlic paste and saute for a minute.
5. Then add chilly powder and chopped tomato. Fry till the tomato is well fried.
6. Add marinated paneer and mix well.
7. Let it boil for a few minutes.
8. Grind cashewnuts and poppy seeds. When well powdered, add raisins and a little water and grind well to form a paste.
9. Add ground paste to the boiling paneer.
10. Add 1 cup thick coconut milk. Mix well. Check taste and add salt as required. Do not over cook paneer, it should be soft not rubbery and also should not completely crumble.
11. Then add green chilly,chopped coriander and 1/4 tsp of garam masala to the paneer in the pan.
12. Cook for a few more minutes. Paneer kurma is ready!
13. Serve with parathas, chapathis or basmati rice.