Dum Paneer Kali Mirch Recipe
This is an exotic Paneer Dish I prepared for a weekend get together. I got this recipe from Sanjeev Kapoor's 'Khana Khazana' Cookbook. This dish is perfect to achieve the subtle flavors of Dum/Steam cooking. Though the Chef suggests cooking this dish in a small earthern pot, I tried making it in the oven in a baking dish sealed with aluminum foil and it turned out really good.
Ingredients
| Cottage cheese | 500 Gram | |
| Onions | 2 Medium, julienned | |
| Ginger | 2 Inch | |
| Garlic pods | 6 | |
| Green chillies | 3 | |
| Coriander/ cilantro | 8 (7-8 sprigs) | |
| Mint | 8 Gram (34- sprigs) | |
| Yogurt | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Bay leaves | 2 | |
| Cloves | 4 | |
| Cinnamon sticks | 2 Medium | |
| Green cardamoms | 3 | |
| Coriander powder | 1⁄2 Teaspoon (dhaniya powder) | |
| Cumin powder | 3 Pinch | |
| Garam masala powder | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Fresh cream | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Peppercorns | 1 Tablespoon, crushed | |
| Salt | To Taste |
Directions
Cut the cottage cheese into cubes and fry them in 1 tbs oil until lightly browned. Keep aside.
Fry the onions until brown and grind into a fine paste along with ginger, garlic and green chillies.
Heat 2 tbs oil in a skillet, Add bay leaves, cloves, cardamoms and cinnamon sticks. Add the ground paste. Mix well. Add whisked yogurt, coriander powder and garam masala powder. Add fresh cream and salt to taste. Add a cup of water and bring the gravy to a boil.
Transfer the gravy to a baking dish. Add fried paneer cubes and the chopped cilantro and mint, Cover with aluminum foil tightly and bake in the oven at 350 F for 10-15 minutes.
Sprinkle ground peppercorns on top.
Serve Hot with Fried Rice/ Rotis.
Fry the onions until brown and grind into a fine paste along with ginger, garlic and green chillies.
Heat 2 tbs oil in a skillet, Add bay leaves, cloves, cardamoms and cinnamon sticks. Add the ground paste. Mix well. Add whisked yogurt, coriander powder and garam masala powder. Add fresh cream and salt to taste. Add a cup of water and bring the gravy to a boil.
Transfer the gravy to a baking dish. Add fried paneer cubes and the chopped cilantro and mint, Cover with aluminum foil tightly and bake in the oven at 350 F for 10-15 minutes.
Sprinkle ground peppercorns on top.
Serve Hot with Fried Rice/ Rotis.
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Anonymous says :
gr8 recipe
REALLY TASTY
ME N MY FAMILY ENJOYED A LOT
THANXXXXXX VERY MUCH.
Posted on: 27 January 2010 - 5:46am
blessy.matty says :
Thanx a lot Snigdha for this wonderful recipe. I tried it and it was very yummy!!!
Posted on: 13 January 2008 - 2:24am
Snigdha says :
Thanks. Am not sure how tofu would taste in this gravy. May be you can try and let me know too!
Posted on: 6 January 2008 - 3:12pm
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