Paneer-tikka-masala and Naan

Paneer-tikka-masala

Ingredients

• 1/2 pond of paneer
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger or ginger juice
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 tablespoon yogurt
• 1 tablespoon oil

For Gravy

• 3 medium size tomatoes
• 1 green pepper adjust to your taste
• 1 tablespoons oil
• 1/2  teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
• Pinch of asafetida
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika (dagi or kashmiri mirch)
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2  teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon corn starch (arrow root)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala

Method

1. Slice the paneer in about 1/8 inch thick and about in one inch squares.
2. Mix ginger, salt, pepper, coriander, and yogurt with sliced paneer in a bowl, cover it and let the mixture marinate for at least an hour. It is better to have the paneer marinate in a refrigerator.
3. Blend tomatoes and green chilies to make a puree and keep aside.
4. Dissolve the corn starch in 2 tablespoons of water and keep aside.Corn starch is used to give thickness to gravy.
5. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in flat frying pan on medium heat, making sure to oil the entire surface of the pan.
6. Next put the marinated paneer in frying pan and gently stir-fry for about 3 to 4 minutes until paneer becomes light brown.
7. Take out the paneer in a bowl and use the same frying pan to make the gravy.
8. To prepare the gravy, add 1 table spoon of oil in a frying pan. Test the heat by adding one cumin seed to the oil; if seed cracks right away oil is ready
9. Add cumin seeds and asafetida after seeds crack add bay leaves and stir for a few seconds.
10. Add the tomato puree, coriander powder, turmeric, red chili powder, sugar, and cook for about 4 minutes on medium heat.
11. Add the corn starch mix stir for few minutes till the sauce thickens.
12. Add the stir-fry paneer in the tomato gravy and let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes on low medium heat.
13. Turn off the heat and add cilantro and garam masala stir slowly and cover the pan for few minutes.
14. Serve hot with your choice of Indian bread(naan) and some pickle.

Naan

INGREDIENTS

1.Maida-1000gm

2.Baking powder- 3 gm

3.Salt- To taste

4.oil- 25 gm

5.milk- 155 Ml

6.kalongi- 3 seeds

DIRECTIONS

1-Mix maida and baking powder.
2-milk,salt,together and add to maida.
3-Make dough by adding water.
4-Divide dough into small portion, roll out round,flat portions,sprinkle Kalongi on top, and cook in tandoor.
5-Serve it hot brushing good portion of ghee or butter on top.

ENJOY!!!!!!!!

Chilli Paneer Recipe

Chilli Paneer Recipe 
Serves 2 

Ingredients: 
2 cups cubed paneer (I used longer slices) 
1 bell pepper / capsicum 
2 large onions 
4 green chillies, slit 
1 tsp ginger garlic paste (use freshly ground paste if possible) 
1 tbsp soya sauce 
1 tsp green chilli sauce

1 tsp tomato paste / ketchup
2 tbsp + 1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp sugar

1 tbsp cornflour + 3tbsp water (make a smooth paste)
Salt to taste

For the Marinade:
3 tbsp flour
2 tbsp corn flour / corn starch
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 tsp minced garlic
A pinch of salt
Water 

How I Made It:

1. Make a thick-ish paste with the ingredients for marinade. Dunk the paneer pieces in and let them soak in the marinade. It will be instant love, I promise.

2. Add 3-4 tbsp oil in a pan and shallow fry the paneer pieces, turning them over when the cooked sides are brown.

3. Drain and set aside. Its okay to slightly burn a few sides, especially when you are packing to move out of your apartment!

4. In the same pan, add chopped onions, green chillies, and capsicum. Cook until the onions turn transparent - 2-3 mins.

5. Next, turn the flame to high and add soya sauce, green chilli sauce, sugar and tomato paste. Stir-fry on high for about 30 seconds until well blended and turn the flame to medium-low.

6. Add the fried paneer cubes and the cornflour-water paste. Taste and adjust salt (since the sauces will have salt). Stir and cook for another 3-4 mins until the sauce comes around and thickens due to the cornflour.

 7.Garnish with spring onions and serve hot chilli paneer.

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