Paneer Lababdar

paneer lababdar

Ingredients 

• Paneer : 450 gm cut into cubes
•                50 gm crushed 
• Onion : 2 cup finely chopped 
• Tomato : 2 cup finely chopped
• Ginger : 1 tbsp grated
• Garlic : 1 large grated
• Green chilies : 4 -5 finely chopped 
• Coriander leaves: handful finely chopped 
• Watermelon seeds : 1 &1/2 tbsp
• Cashew nuts : 8-10
• Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
• Cardamom : 2
• Tejpata : 1
• Laung : 5
• Whole black pepper : 5-6
• Kashmiri red chili powder: 1 tbsp
• Kasuri methi : 1 tsp
• Honey : 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Garam masala powder : 1/2 tsp
• Fresh cream : 2 tbsp
• Soyabean oil : 1 tbsp
• Butter : 2 tbsp

Procedure :

1.  First take a pan add 2 cups of water and let it boil.

     Add 1 tsp of salt and add paneer cubes. Let it cook

     for a minute and turn off the gas. Keep it for 1-2 

     minutes, then drain the water from the paneer and 

     keep aside. Here i have used readymade  block 

     paneer. The above process will make paneer soft

     and fresh.

2.  Now take a pan or kadai,add 1 tbsp of oil and 

     heat it.After that add 1 tsp of cumin seeds,1 tejpata

     ,2 cardamoms,4-5 laung and 5-6 whole black pepper.

     Fry it for 30 seconds.

3.  Now add chopped onion, saute it in medium heat 

     till it changes to golden brown colour. Now add 

     chopped tomatoes and add little salt.Cook for 

     few minutes.

4.  Add watermelon seeds and cashew nuts. Cover 

     and cook until tomatoes are soft.

5. This part is done.Turn off the heat and let it cool.

     Now make a smooth paste in a blender , add little 

     water and strain it.

6.  Now take another kadai or pan , add butter . Heat

     it and immediately add grated garlic, ginger and

     green chilies. Saute it for few seconds. Add 

     Kashmiri red chili powder , give a quick mix 

     and pour the ground paste and add 1 cup of water.

7.  Cook for 3-4 minutes in medium heat. Add Kasoori 

     methi and 1 tsp of honey.You can add sugar instead 

     of honey.Mix them well.

8.  Add grated paneer and paneer cubes to the gravy.

     Adjust salt.Mix them well.

9.  Now add garam masala powder and chopped 

      Coriander leaves.Mix them well and cook for 

      a minute.

10.  Now add 2 tbsp of fresh cream and give a mix.

       Turn off the heat and transfer it to a serving dish.

       Paneer Lababdar is ready to serve.

    Serve it with steam rice, pulao, naan or roti.

    Happy Cooking!!

Kasoori Methi Paneer

kasoori methi paneer

Preparation Time :10-15 minutes
Cooking Time : 15 -20 minutes
Serve : 4
Ingredients:

• Paneer : 250 gm cut into small cubes.
• Onion : 1 cup paste
• Tomato : 1 large paste
• Ginger paste : 1 tbsp
• Bay leaf : 1 small
• Cardamom : 3-4 crushed
• Cinnamon : 1"
• Green chilies : 1-2 
• Kashmiri red chili powder : 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Sugar : 1-2 tbsp
• Milk : 1 cup
• Kasoori Methi : 1 tsp
• Vegetable oil : 4-5 tbsp

Procedure :

1) First make a paste of onion ,tomato,ginger and green chilies.Put them
    in a small bowl  and mix them well. Keep aside.
2) In a frying pan heat oil and fry paneer cubes till light golden colour.
    Keep them aside.
3) In the same oil temper it with bay leaf,cardamom,cinnamon.Then add
   onion-tomato- ginger paste. Fry them and in the mean time add kashmiri
   red chili powder,salt, sugar. Fry them till oil comes out from masala very
   well.
4) Add fried paneer cubes, mix them with masala.
5) Now pour milk and let it boil.Make gravy thick.
6) Now sprinkle kasoori methi over paneer and mix them well.Now turn
   off the heat.

    Serve hot with rice, roti, naan, paratha or fried rice.
 

Murg Malai Kabab

murg malai kabab

Ingredients:

• Chicken : 500 gm small pieces
• Plain yogurt : 1 tbsp
• Ginger powder : 1 tsp
• Garlic powder : 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Grated cheese : 1 tbsp
• Fresh cream : 2 tbsp
• Green chili  : 2 finely chopped or paste
• Black pepper powder : 1/2 tsp
• Vegetable oil : 1 tbsp
• Garam masala powder : 1/2 tsp
• Kasoori methi : 1/2 tsp

Procedure:

1) Take a bowl and mix grated cheese,yogurt and cream and make a smooth
     mixture.Now marinate chicken with all ingredients for 2-3 hour.
2) Turn on your oven to pre-heat. Set the temperature at 230°C/ 450°F. You
     can also cook these kababs on your barbecue or grill.
3) Lay the marinated chicken on a baking tray and put into your oven. Cook
    for 25 minutes, remove and turn the chicken pieces so that the part of the
    chicken pieces that was facing down, is now facing up. Put back into the
    oven and cook  another 20 minutes.(Water comes out during roasting, wait
    for water to dry.)
4) When done, gently remove the chicken pieces from the tray and arrange
    on a serving plate.
    Serve Murg Malai Kabab with salad.

Egg Butter Masala

egg butter masala

Ingredients :

• Egg : 4
• Onion : 1 small
• Tomato : 2 medium
• Garlic paste : 3-4 cloves
• Ginger paste : 1 tbsp 
• Kasmiri red chili powder : 1 tbsp
• Turmeric pwder : 1/4 tsp
• Methi seeds : 1/4 tsp
• Cardamom : 4-5
• Cinnamon : 1"
• Kasoori methi : 1tbsp
• Garam masala powder : 1/2 tsp
• Sugar to taste 
• Salt to taste
• Butter : 2 tbsp
• Vegetable oil : 4-5 tbsp
• Milk : 1/2 cup
• Fresh cream : 2 tbsp

Procedure :

1)  Boil 4-5 eggs. Cool and peel shells. Now sprinklepinch of turmeric
     powder and salt over egg  mix them . And fry to a golden brown or
     just let them remain boiled.

2) Heat a pan,add a tsp of vegetable oil or butter and fry onion chopped
    in large chunks till soft.Cook and make a paste. Keep aside.

3) In the same pan again add a tsp of oil or butter heat it and add 2
    cardamom and cinnamon . Wait fow few seconds and add chopped
    tomato. fry it for 2-3 minutes in medium heat. Make a paste and strain
    it.Keep aside.

4) Now in a pan heat 1tbsp butter and 2 tbsp oil.Temper the oil with 1/4 tsp
    of methi seeds.When you get beautiful aroma of methi,remove the seeds
    from oil.

5) Now add 2-3 cardamom wait for few seconds, then add the onions paste.
    Fry for about 5 minutes in medium heat.

6) Next add  ginger paste, garlic paste ,kashmiri red chili powder (more to
    taste),a pinch of turmeric powder.Fry for couple of more minutes.

7) Now add fried tomato paste. Fry till oil comes out of masala.

8) Now add about 1 tbsp of kasoori methi .Add salt, garam masala powder
    and sugar.  Mix them well.

9)  Add 1/2 cup of milk. Mix them well.

10)  Add fried eggs. Simmer till gravy comes to right consistency as per
      your choice.

11)  Add 2 tbsp of fresh cream. At low heat let the gravy simmer for 4-5 mins.
       Turn off the heat.
     
      Serve hot with naan, paratha or rice.
 

Aloo Matar Paneer

aloo matar paneer

Ingredients :

• Potato : 2 medium cut into cubes
• Paneer : 100 gm cut into cubes
• Green peas : 1/2 cup
• Bay leaves : 1 medium
• Panch phoron : 1/4 tsp
• Dry red chili : 2 
• Green chilies : 2
• Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder : 1/2 tsp
• Kasmiri red chili powder : 1tsp
• Ginger paste : 1 tbsp
• Yogurt : 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Sugar : 1 tbsp
• Garam masala powder : 1 tsp
• Kasoori methi : 1/4 tsp
• Ghee : 1tsp
• Vegetable oil : 3-4 tbsp

Procedure :

1) In a pan heat oil , fry paneer till lightly browned, stirring frequent
    and keep aside.
2) In the same pan add bay leaf, dry red chili, panch phoron and wait
    for few seconds.
3) Add potatoes and fry for 5 minutes in medium heat .
4) Now add turmeric powder , cumin powder, kashmiri red chili powder,
    ginger paste, salt and fry till oil comes out.
5) In a small bowl beat yogurt with little sugar.
6) Add green peas and mix well.
7) Now add yogurt and fry for another 2-3 minutes.
8) And paneer cubes and mix well.
9) Now add green chili and 1/2 cup of water.Cover and cook till potatoes
    are done.
10) Add sugar and mix well
11) Now sprinkle garam masala powder and mix well.
12) Sprinkle kasoori methi mix well and add a tsp of ghee.
       And turn off the heat.
      Serve hot with steam rice or roti.

Palak Paneer

palak paneer

Ingredients :

• Spinach : 1 bunch
• Paneer : 200 gm cut into small cubes
• Onion : 1 small finely chopped
• Tomato :1 small finely chopped
• Green chillies :2-3
• Garlic : 5-6 cloves
• Bay leaves : 2 medium
• Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp
• Red chili powder : 1/2 tsp
• Vegetable oil : 3-4 tbsp
• Salt to taste 
• sugar :1/2 tbsp
• Kasuri methi : 1/2 tsp
• Fresh cream : 2 tbsp

Procedure :

1)  Rinse the spinach very wall in water.

2)  Boil water in a pan with some salt.

3)  Switch off the fire and add the spinach leaves in the hot water.

4)  Close with a lid and let the spinach leaves sit in the water for
     2-3 mins.

5)  Drain and immediately add the leaves in a pan or bowl containing
     ice cold water. This helps in preserving the green color of the spinach.

6)  Drain and then make smooth puree of spinach in a blender with ginger,
     half garlic and green chilies.

7)  Now heat oil  in a pan and fry paneer cubes very lightly and keep aside.

8)  In the same oil add cumin seeds and bay leaves.

9)  Then add  onions and fry till they become brown.

10) Now add the rest garlic and tomatoes and fry till they become soft.

11) Add the turmeric powder, red chili powder ,stir and fry for some
     seconds.

12) Add the spinach puree and add some water if required.  Simmer for
      6-7 minutes or more till the spinach is cooked.

13) Lastly add salt and garam masala.

14) Add the paneer cubes and cook the gravy till the paneer cubes become
      soft and succulent.

15) Add cream and mix well.Simmer for 30 seconds or a minute.

16) Now sprinkle crushed kasuri methi leaves.

      Serve hot with some rotis, naan or jeera rice.