1. 300 gms cottage cheese (paneer)
2. 3 tbsp cooking oil
3. 1 tsp cumin seeds
4. 3-4 green chillies, chopped
5. 4 onions, sliced
6. 2 Tomatoes, pureed
7. 1 tsp turmeric
8. 1 tsp coriander powder
9. ½ tsp red chilli powder
10. ½ garam masala
11. 4 tbsp thick yogurt
12. Salt according to taste
13. 6-7 curry leaves
14. 1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped

Method:

1. Cut the paneer into small cubes.
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, fry till the paneer cubes become golden.
3. Take out the paneer cubes, add remaining 2 tbsp oil in the pan.
4. Add cumin seeds, when they start to spluttering, add green chillies and onions.
5. Fry till the onion changes to light brown, add tomato puree and saute for a minute.
6. Add turmeric, red chilli powder and coriander powder, saute till the oil begins to separate.
7. Add salt, yogurt, garam masala and paneer cubes, mix well.
8. Stir for 5-6 minutes on medium flame or till the yogurt dry.
9. Garnish with curry leaves and chopped coriander, serve hot with parathas.

1. 250 gms paneer (cottage cheese)
2. 3 tbsp plain flour
3. ¼ cup corn flour
4. ½ cup sesame seeds
5. ½ tsp red chilli powder
6. ½ tsp chaat masala
7. ½ cup water
8. Salt according to taste
9. Oil for frying

Method:

1. Roast the sesame seeds in a wok on slow flame till they become golden.
2. Cut the cheese into 2-3 inch pieces, keep aside.
3. Add plain flour and corn flour in a bowl.
4. Add red chilli powder, salt, chaat masala and water into the bowl.
5. Mix well and make a smooth batter, leave for 3-4 minute.
6. Heat oil in a wok.
7. Dip paneer pieces in the batter one by one and coat with the sesame seeds.
8. Deep fry on medium flame till the pieces became light brown.
9. Fry 2-3 pieces at once, repeat the process to the rest of pieces.
10. Take out the pieces on a absorbent paper.
11. Serve hot with chutney or sauce.

For Koftas:

1. 250 gms cottage cheese
2. 3 medium potatoes, boiled and peeled
3. 2 tbsp cashew, chopped
4. 3 tbsp corn flour
5. A pinch of red chilli powder
6. ½ tsp salt or to taste
7. Oil for frying koftas

For Gravy:

1. 2 tbsp cooking oil
2. 1 tsp cumin seeds
3. 4 medium onions, chopped
4. 3 tomatoes, chopped
5. 2 green chillies
6. 1 inch ginger piece
7. ¾ cup curd
8. 1 tsp coriander powder
9. 1 tsp turmeric
10. ½ tsp red chilli powder
11. ½ tsp garam masala
12. ½ cup cashews
13. ½ cup milk
14. 2 tbsp fresh cream
15. Salt according to taste
16. 1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped

Method:

1. Grate paneer and boiled potatoes in a bowl.
2. Add corn flour, red chilli powder and salt into the bowl, mix well.
3. Take some mixture, add chopped cashew in the center and make lemon size bolls.
4. Heat oil in a wok/kadai, fry (5-6 balls at once) till the balls become golden.
5. Collect all the fried koftas on a kitchen paper.
6. Now grind onions, tomatoes, green chillies and ginger together to make a fine paste.
7. Make paste of cashews with milk, keep aside.
8. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds.
9. When they start spluttering, add onion paste, saute till the oil begins to separate.
10. Now add turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder, curd and salt, saute continuously.
11. After a minute add garam masala, cashew paste and 2 cups of water, simmer for 6-7 minutes.
12. Turn off the flame, add koftas into the gravy when you are ready to serve.
13. Reheat the gravy, add koftas and cream, mix well and cover the lid for 3-4 minutes.
14. Garnish with coriander, serve hot with chapati, naan or rice.
]]> http://paneer.org/paneer-kofta.html/feed 0 http://paneer.org/paneer-makhani.html http://paneer.org/paneer-makhani.html#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:54:13 +0000 Chanchal http://paneer.org/?p=1892 Ingredients:
1. 400 gms paneer, cubed
2. 3 tbsp butter
3. 4 tomatoes, pureed
4. ½ tsp cumin seeds
5. 3-4 green chillies, crushed
6. ½ tsp red chilli powder
7. 1 tsp turmeric
8. ½ tsp garam masala
9. 1 tsp dried fenugreek (methi) leaves
10. 1 cup fresh cream
11. ½ cup milk
12. Salt according to taste

Method:

1. Melt butter in a sauce pan, add cumin seeds.
2. When they start spluttering, add green chillies.
3. Fry for few seconds, now add tomato puree, saute for a minute.
4. Add turmeric, fenugreek leaves, red chilli powder and salt.
5. Fry till the oil begins to separate, now add paneer cubes.
6. Add cream, milk and garam masala, cook on slow flame for 5-6 minutes.
7. Paneer makhani is ready to serve with naan.
]]> http://paneer.org/paneer-makhani.html/feed 0 http://paneer.org/paneer-pasanda.html http://paneer.org/paneer-pasanda.html#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:56:03 +0000 Chanchal http://paneer.org/?p=1878 Ingredients:
1. 450 gms cheese (paneer)
2. 2 tbsp cooking oil/butter
3. ½ tsp cumin seeds
4. 2 onions, chopped
5. 2 green chillies
6. 2 tomatoes
7. 1 inch piece ginger
8. 1 tsp coriander powder
9. ½ tsp red chilli powder
10. 1 tsp pudina/mint leaves, crushed
11. 1 tsp turmeric
12. ½ tsp garam masala
13. 1 cup fresh cream
14. salt to taste

Method:

1. First of all cut the paneer into small cubes.
2. Make puree of tomatoes, green chillies and ginger.
3. Heat oil/butter in a pan, add cumin seeds.
4. When they start spluttering, add chopped onions, fry till they become golden.
5. Now add tomato puree, saute the puree till the oil begins to separate.
6. Add turmeric, red chilli powder, salt and coriander powder.
7. Saute for a minute, now add paneer cubes, cook for 10-12 minutes.
8. Turn off the flame, Cover the pan and keep aside.
9. Just before serving heat the pan again, add cream, pudina leaves and garam masala.
10. Mix well, cook for a couple of minute, turn off the flame.
11. Paneer pasanda is ready to serve with naan or parathas.
]]> http://paneer.org/paneer-pasanda.html/feed 0 http://paneer.org/paneer-tawa-masala.html http://paneer.org/paneer-tawa-masala.html#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:49:00 +0000 Chanchal http://paneer.org/?p=1598 Ingredients:
1. Cottage cheese(paneer)- 450 gms
2. Mushrooms(sliced)- 4
3. Butter/oil- 4 tbsp
4. Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
5. Asafoetida- a pinch
6. Ginger-garlic paste- 1 tsp
7. Onion paste- 1 cup
8. Crushed tomatoes- 250 gms
9. Red chilli powder- 1 tsp
10. Green chillies- 4
11. Coriander powder- 1 tsp
12. Turmeric- 1 tsp
13. Pav bhaji masala- 2 tsp
14. Fenugreek powder- ½ tsp
15. Salt to taste
16. Cream- 2 tbsp
17. Water- 1 cup
18. Chopped coriander- 1 tbsp

Method:

1. Cut the paneer into 1½ inch cubes.
2. Heat 1 tbsp butter in a pan.
3. Add paneer cubes and mushroom slices, fry for 3-4 minutes on slow flame.
4. Now heat 3 tbsp oil in a griddle (tawa), add cumin seeds and asafoetida.
5. When cumin seeds start to spluttering, add green chillies.
6. After few seconds, add ginger-garlic paste and onion paste.
7. Saute for a minute, add turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder and salt.
8. Add crushed tomatoes and stir for 2 minutes.
9. Now add cream, fenugreek powder, pav bhaji masala, fried paneer and mushrooms.
10. Mix well, add water and cook till the gravy thickens( 6-8 minutes).
11. Sprinkle chopped coriander and serve hot with roti or parathas.
]]> http://paneer.org/paneer-tawa-masala.html/feed 0 http://paneer.org/paneer-recipe-cheese-recipe.html http://paneer.org/paneer-recipe-cheese-recipe.html#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:36:52 +0000 Chanchal http://paneer.org/?p=1590 Ingredients:
1. Full cream milk- 2 liter(for 250 gms)
2. Lemon- 2 tbsp

Method:

1. Take full cream milk in a heavy vessel pan.
2. When milk start to boiling, add the lemon juice.
3. Simmer for 4-5 minutes, keep stirring.
4. When the milk curdles, switch off the gas.
5. Wait for 2 minutes, strain through a cotton/muslin cloth.
6. Put some weight over the cheese(with cloth) for an hour.
7. Paneer is ready to use as required.
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1. Fresh cheese(paneer)- 250 gms
2. Oil for cooking- 1 tbsp
3. Water- 1 cup
4. Corn flour- 5 tbsp
5. Plain flour- 3 tbsp
6. Garlic-garlic paste- 3 tsp
7. Fine chopped green chillies- 2-3
8. Chopped spring onion- 3 tbsp
9. Soy sauce- 4 tsp
10. Salt to taste
11. Oil for frying
12. Chopped spring onion- 1 tbsp

Method:

1. Cut the Paneer into small cubes and marinate with salt and 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste.
2. Keep the marinated Paneer cubes for 10-15 minutes.
3. Add plain flour, 3 tbsp corn flour, salt and remaining ginger-garlic paste in a bowl.
4. Knead with little water to make a smooth batter.
5. Heat oil in a pan and dip the paneer cubes in batter and deep fry till they become light brown.
6. Take a another pan and heat the oil, add green chillies, salt, spring onion and soy sauce.
7. Mix well and add Paneer cubes and stir for 1 minute.
8. Add remaining 2 tbsp corn flour in 1 cup water and add to Paneer mixture.
9. Cook till the mixture thickens, add chopped spring onion and turn off the flame.
10. Paneer manchurian is ready to serve hot.
]]> http://paneer.org/paneer-munchurian.html/feed 0 http://paneer.org/paneer-korma.html http://paneer.org/paneer-korma.html#comments Thu, 07 Oct 2010 10:30:29 +0000 Chanchal http://paneer.org/?p=515 Ingredients:
1. Cooking oil- 3 tbsp
2. Paneer(cheese)- 350 gms
3. Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
4. Chopped onions- 2
5. Chopped tomatoes- 3
6. Green chillies- 3
7. Red chilli powder- ½ tsp
8. Garam masala- 1 tsp
9. Coriander powder- 1 tsp
10. Turmeric- ½ tsp
11. Khoya/mawa- 100 gms
12. Fresh cream- 1 cup
13. Water- 1 cup
14. Salt to taste
15. Chopped coriander- 1 tbsp
16. Roasted cashew- 1 tbsp

Method:

1. Grind onions, green chillies and tomatoes to make a smooth paste.
2. Cut the paneer into small cubes.
3. Heat oil in a pan and splutter the cumin seeds.
4. Add onion paste and fry for a minute.
5. Add chilli powder, coriander powder, salt, garam masala and turmeric.
6. Fry again till the oil begins to separate,, add khoya and malai.
7. Stir for a minute, add paneer cubes and water.
8. Cover the lid and cook for 4-5 minutes on medium flame.
9. Once the gravy thickens turn off the flame.
10. Garnish with roasted cashew and coriander, serve hot with naan.
]]> http://paneer.org/paneer-korma.html/feed 0 http://paneer.org/paneer-chatpata.html http://paneer.org/paneer-chatpata.html#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:19:38 +0000 Chanchal http://paneer.org/?p=86 Ingredients
1. Paneer- 250 gms
2. Oil- 1½ tbsp
3. Chopped tomatoes- 1/2 cup
4. Tomato puree- 3 tsp
5. Chilli powder- 1/2 tsp
6. Green chilli paste- 1/2 tbsp
7. Coriander seed powder- 1 tsp
8. Dried fenugreek leaves- 1/2 tsp
9. Pav bhaji or chat masala- 1/2 tsp
10. Lemon juice- 1/2 tbsp
11. salt to taste

Method

1. Cut the fresh paneer into medium cubes.
2. Fry the cubes till the color of cubes change into light brown.
3. After that heat 3 tsp oil in a pan, add the green chilli paste, stir gently for few seconds.
4. Then add the tomato puree, tomatoes, coriander powder, chilli powder, chat masala, salt and dried fenugreek leaves.
5. Mix well all ingredients, cook for 3-4 minutes on slow flame, stir occasionally.
6. Finally add the fried paneer, cook again for 3-4 minutes.
7. After removing from the heat, add lemon juice.
8. Serve hot with parathas.
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