Paneer and Cashew Nut Curry

Category : Curries,Paneer, Tomatoes,Cashew nut, Bengal

Time Taken : 15-30 mins

Ingredients: 

paneer made of 1 ltr milk

100 g - cashew nuts

2 tbsps - finely grated coconut

100 g - tomatoes, blanched and sliced

2 - bay leaves

1/2 tsp - each of sugar and turmeric powder

1 tsp - garam masala

2 tbsps - curds

a few sprigs of coriander leaves

salt and chilli powder to taste

Method

1. Cut Paneer into small pieces and fry to a red colour.
2. Wash and soak cashew nuts in water for 1 hour, then drain out the water.
3. Heat 2 tbsps oil and add all the spices, bay leaves and coconut and fry for 5 minutes.
4. Put in tomatoes and curds, sugar and salt and cook till dry.
5. Cover with water, bring to a boil, reduce heat and add cashew nuts and cook till the gravy turns little thick, add the Paneer and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
6. Remove from fire and garnish with coriander leaves.

Mixed Paneer Vegetable Curry

Category : Paneer,Tamilnadu, South Indian lunches
Time Taken : 15-30 mins


Ingredients: 
1 cup - paneer cubes
1/2 cup - finely chopped onion
1/2 cup - finely Chopped Tomato
1/2 cup - finely Chopped Capsicum
1/2 cup - Boiled Peas
1 tbsp - American Sweet Corn
2 tsp - Ginger Garlic Paste
2 tsp - chilli powder
1 tsp - finely Chopped Coriander Leaves
1 tbsp - oil
Salt to taste


Method

1. Heat the oil in a kadai and saute the onions.
2. Add the other ingredients except paneer.
3. Add a little water and cook for 3-4 minutes.
4. Now add the paneer cubes and cook for another 2 minutes.
5. Serve hot with rice or rotis.

Paneer/Tofu and Vegetable Saute

   

Category : Paneer Recipes

Time Taken : 15-30 mins

Ingredients: 

Use Paneer made from skimmed milk

Paneer or Tofu - 200 gm

Capsicums - 150 gm

Onions - 150 gm 

Carrots - 100 gm

Tomatoes - 150 gm

Oil - 1 tbsp

Green chillies - 2, chopped finely

Ginger - 1 tsp, minced

Mint leaves - 3 tbsp, minced

Coriander leaves - 3 tbsp, minced

Red chillies - 2

Coriander seeds - 2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Pepper - ½ tsp

Salt - to taste

Method

1. Slice the paneer or tofu. Cut capsicums into 3 cm pieces.
2. Cut onions into 6 parts and separate layers. Slice carrots. Chop tomatoes.
3. Steam all the vegetables except tomatoes till tender crisp.
4. Powder red chillies with coriander, cumin and pepper. Heat oil, fry minced ingredients.
5. Add powdered masala, fry 1 minute. Add tomatoes, paneer and vegetables. Add salt.
6. Sprinkle 2 tbsp of water and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve with rotis.