Paneer Afghani

Paneer Afghani

Ingredients ;-

For Paste

1 ½ tbsp Oil, तेल

3-4 Green chillies, हरी मिर्च

1 inch Ginger, slice, अदरक

2-4 Garlic cloves, roughly chopped, लहसुन

⅓ cup Coriander leaves, धनिया पत्ता

1 tbsp Oil, तेल

3 medium onion, sliced, सफेद प्याज

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

¼ cup Coriander leaves, धनिया पत्ता

3 tbsp Curd, beaten, दही

For Curd Mixture

Prepared Paste, तैयार किया हुआ पेस्ट

½ cup Curd, beaten, दही

1 tbsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर

½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर

½ tsp Garam masala, गरम मसाला

A pinch of cumin powder, जीरा पाउडर

For Paneer Marination

400 gms Paneer, cut into long cubes, पनीर

1 tbsp Oil, तेल

½ tsp Black peppercorns, crushed, कुटी हुई काली मिर्च

A pinch of asafoetida, हींग

½ tsp Ginger Garlic paste (optional) अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट

½ tbsp Tender coriander stem, finely chopped, धनिया के डंठल

For Paneer Afghani

1 tbsp Oil, तेल

2 Bay leaf, तेज पत्ता

½ inch Cinnamon stick, दालचीनी

Prepared Curd Mixture, तैयार किया हुआ दही का मिश्रण

¼ cup Water, पानी

For Sauteing Paneer

1 tsp Oil, तेल

Marinated Paneer, मैरिनेटेड पनीर

For Garnish

Prepared Gravy, तैयार की हुई ग्रेवी

A pinch of dry fenugreek leaves, crushed, कसूरी मेथी

Sauted Paneer cubes

Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता

Method-

For Paste

1. In a pan, add oil, once it's hot, add green chillies, ginger, garlic cloves, coriander leaves and saute well.

2. Transfer it to a bowl and keep aside.

3. In the same pan add oil, once it's hot, add onions, salt to taste, coriander leaves and saute until onions are translucent.

4. Transfer it to the same bowl.

5. Add curd, transfer it to a grinder jar and make a smooth paste.

         Keep it aside for further use.

For Curd Mixture

1. In a bowl, add prepared paste, curd, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, a pinch of cumin powder and mix it well.

2. Keep it aside for further use.

   For Paneer Marination

1. In a bowl, add paneer, oil, crushed black peppercorns, a pinch of asafoetida, ginger garlic paste, salt to taste, tender coriander stem and marinate it well.

2. Keep it aside for further use.

   For Sauteing Paner

   1.In a pan, add oil, once it's hot, add marinated paneer and sear it until golden brown in color.

   2.Keep it aside for further use.

For Paneer Afghani

1.In a clay pot or kadhai, add oil or ghee, once it's hot, add bay leaf, cinnamon stick and let it splutter well.

2.Add prepared curd mixture and saute it well for a while.

3.Add water as required and cook until the desired consistency.

4.Transfer it to a serving dish, add a pinch of dry fenugreek leaves, place the sauted paneer and garnish it with coriander sprig.

Serve hot with roti,naan or rice.