Shahi Paneer (Royal Cottage cheese)

Shahi Paneer (Royal Cottage cheese)

Ingredients:

1) Onion- 1 no

2) Tomato- 2 nos

3) Garlic- 5 to 7 flakes

4) Ginger- 1/2 inch piece

5) Green chilis - 1 no

6) Paneer (cottage cheese)- 250 gms

7) Turmeric Powder- 1 tsp

8) Red Chili Powder- 1 tsp

9) Garam Masala Powder- 1/2 tsp

10) Black pepper powder- 1/4 tsp

11) Salt to taste

12) Milk- 1/2 cup

13) Coriander leaves- to garnish

14) Dry Fruits- 1tbspn (Opitional)

15) Ghee- 2tbspn

Method:

1) Cut paneer in cubes.

2) Heat a non-stick wok and add 2 tspn Ghee.

3) Fry the Paneer until golden brown and keep aside.

4) Grind Onion, Tomato, Ginger, Garlic and Chili together and make a fine paste.

5) In a wok add the remaining ghee and fry the above mixture until little golden brown.

6) When the ghee starts separating add all the masalas (red chili Powder, turmeric, salt, black pepper powder, salt and Garam masala Powder)

7) Saute for another 1 min.

8) Add milk and mix well.

9) Let this mixture come to a boil

10) Add Paneer and let it cook until one more boil.

12) Turn the gas off.

13) Shift the shahi paneer to a serving bowl and garnish with dry fruits and coriander leaves.

 

Bhindi Masala Fry (Okra)

Bhindi Masala Fry

Ingredients:

1) 1/2 kg Bhindi (okra or lady finger)

2) Oil- 2 to 3 tbsn

3) 2 tsp- Red chilli Powder

4) 1 tsp- Turmeric Powder

5) 2 to 3 tsp- Coriander Powder

6) 1 tsp - Jeera Powder (cumin powder)

7) Salt to taste

8) Coriander leaves for garnishing.

Method:

1) Heat a wok and add oil.

2) Add Bhindi and fry it for 3 to 4 mins (stir occasionally)

3) Add all the masalas and fry for another 7 to 10 mins.

4) Add salt and cook for another 3 to 4 mins

5) Switch off the gas and transfer to another bowl

6) Garnish with coriander and you are done

7) Eat with chapatis, phulkas, bread, rice etc etc

Tips:

1) Don't stir the bhindi very often

2) Wash the bhindi and dry it with cloth.

3) Only when the bhindi is completely dry put it in wok for cooking (frying)