Sahi Paneer

sahi paneer

Preparation Time :15-20 minutes
Cooking Time : 30-35 minutes
Serves : 4-5

Ingredients :

• Paneer : cut into small cubes 200 gm
• Onion : 1 /2 cup paste
• Cloves :3 
• Black peppercorn : 3-4
• Cinnamon stick : 1"
• Cardamom : 2-3
• Bay leaf : 1 medium
• Green chillies : 2 slit
• Ginger-garlic paste : 1-2 tsp
• Cashew nut paste : 1/4 cup
• Yogurt : 1/2 cup
• Fresh cream : 2-3 tbsp
• Saffron : pinch
• Garam masala powder :1/4 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Green cardamom: 1/2 tsp
• Vegetable oil : 4 tbsp

Procedure :

1) Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and add onion ,fry it for 2 minutes.
     Then make a smooth paste of it in a blender.
2) Add remaining oil and heat it. You can fry paneer pieces very lightly
    if you want. Keep aside.
3) Otherwise temper oil with bay leaf,cloves,peppercorn,cinnamon stick
     and green chilies.
4) Now add onion paste and fry for 5-6 minutes.
5) Now add ginger-garlic paste and fry for another 2-3 minutes.
6) Add cashewnut paste and beaten yogurt ,mix them well.Stir continously
    and fry till all moisture is absorbed.
7) Add garam masala powder,salt and green cardamom powder with little
    water(1/2 cup) ,mix them well and cook for 5-7 minutes.
8) Now strain the gravy .
9) Now pour the gravy in the hot pan and add paneer pieces . Add a pinch
   of saffron and cook for 4-5 minutes in medium heat.
10) Add fresh cream ,mix it well and switch off the gas.

Serve hot with naan, rice or paratha.

Koraishutir Kochuri / Green Peas Kachori

koraishutir kochuri

Preparation Time : 20-25 minutes
Cooking Time : 20-25 minutes

Ingredients :

• Koraishuti / green peas : 1 cup frozen or fresh
• Green chilies : 1-2 
• Ginger : 1/4 tsp
• Ajwain : 1/4 tsp
• Hing /Asafoetida : pinch
• Salt to taste
• All purpose flour : 2 cup
• Vegetable oil : 2-3 tbsp
• Sugar : 1 tsp
• Oil for deep frying 

Procedure :

1) If you are using frozen green peas,then defrost them.

    Then make a fine paste of green peas, ginger and 

     green chilies with very little water.

2) Now in a frying pan heat 1 tbsp of oil then add 

    ajwain and hing ,wait for few seconds.Add the 

    smooth paste of green peas and little sugar if peas
    are not sweet,fry it till water from paste evaporates 

    and the mixture becomes dry.Now the stuffing is 

    ready and keep it aside and let it cool down.
3) In a large bowl take flour ,salt ,sugar and 2 -3 tbsp 

    oil.Mix them well.Now firstly add 1/2 cup of water

    and make a dough .If reqiued add little more water   

    gradually till dough is soft.Now cover the dough 

    with a damp cloth and keep it for 10-15 minutes.
4) Now take a small portion of dough in hand and 

    make a round ball.Then make a small disc by 

    pressing it with your palm and put a small ball (

    1 tsp) of stuff in the center of disc.Now bring all 

    sides together and cover the opening. Keep them 

    aside for 10 minutes.Cover it with a wet kitchen 

    towel.
5) Now roll out by applying oil on both sides. Roll 

     it gently. Put the joint side in bottom.
6) Take oil for deep frying in kadai or frying pan

     and heat it. Deep fry the  kochuri.

    Serve hot kochuries with potato curry or chana dal.