Paneer Do Pyaza

Paneer do pyaza is a rich mughlai dish of cottage cheese with more onions and less tomatoes in the gravy.

Paneer Do Pyaza

Ingredients (4-5 servings)

• Paneer – 250 gms ( cut into 1 inch cubes)
• Oil for deep frying
• Onions – 2 ( cut into slices)
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Cumin seeds – ¾ tsp
• Whole Coriander Seeds – 1½ tsp (crushed)
• Cinnamon – 2 inch
• Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp
• Red Chilli powder – ¼ tsp
• Garam Masala Powder – ½ tsp
• Onions – 3 (paste)
• Ginger – 1 inch piece (paste)
• green chilli – 1 ( cut lengthwise)
• Tomatoes – 1 ( chopped into 1 inch pieces)
• Salt – to taste
• Curd – ½ cup
• Black Cardamom – 2
• chopped coriander (dhania) leaves – 3-4 tbsp

Method

1. Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep fry the paneer till golden brown from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
2. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a non-stick kadhai and add the cumin seeds. When the seeds crackle, add cinnamon after ½ minute add the sliced onion, mix well and saute for 3 minutes.
3. Add whole coriander seeds and saute for a minute.
4. Add onion paste and ginger paste and stir till golden brown.
5. Put turmeric powder, garam masala, salt and red chili powder, mix well and saute for 3 minutes.
6. Add the tomatoes and green chillies, cook for another 5 minutes.
7. Add the beaten curd, mix well and simmer for 2 minutes.
8. Sprinkle black cardamom seeds, add 1 cup water to get thick masala gravy. Boil and let it on simmer for 4-5 minutes.
9. Add the paneer and mix gently. Remove from fire.
10. Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.

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