Handi Paneer

 

  Handi Paneer is a very spicy,nutritious and delicious paneer recipe.

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

Paneer.                    250 gm
Thick Curd             1 cup
Turmeric Powder.   1/2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder.  1/4 tsp

Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder   1/4tsp
Bayleaf.                   2 pieces
Black Peppercorn   7-8 pieces

Cinnamon stick       1"(approx size)
Cloves                     3-4 pieces

Mace [javitri]         1 small piece 

Green cardamom.     2-3 pieces

Black cardamom.     1 pieces

Red pepper corn ( whole red chilli) 2
Garam masala powder  1/2 tsp 

Onion.                      3-5 pieces
Tomato                     3-4 pieces
Ginger.                      2" small  piece
Green coriander leaves 1small bunch
Green chilli.             3-4
Salt to taste
Oil.                           2tbsp

Preparation:

Cut the paneer into 1 inch size cubes.
Beat the curd.
Cut into 2 halves then slice very fine
Slit green chillies into two parts.
Grate ginger. grated thickly into long shreds
Finely chop coriander leaves.
Chop tomatoes very finely.

Break coarsely the black pepper corns,black & green cardamoms.

Method:

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan or 'cook n serve' handi.Add paneer cubes and fry on low flame on all sides till slight brown.Keep flame on,take paneer out and keep aside.

To hot oil in same pot,add cinnamon stick,bay leaf,javitry,green & black cardamom,cloves,red pepper corn,black pepper corn.Fry till these pop up.

Add immediately sliced onion,stir-fry till onion turns golden brown.Add tomato pieces.Again stir-fry and cook on low flame for 8-9 minutes.

When tomato cooked properly,mix onion & tomato like a paste. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and garam masala powder,mix well.

 Add beaten thick curd. Cook for 5-6 minutes till dry.Add salt,Kashmiri red chilli powder and chopped green chilli.

Now add  paneer cubes and 1/2 cup water,cover with lid. Cook on low flame till thick gravy is formed.Close the flame and remove handi.

Serve hot,in a small copper or clay handi,garnished with coriander leaves and grated paneer. Nan,Rumali Roti,Missi Roti,jeera ric etc. are ideal companions.