Paneer Do Pyaza
Paneer do Pyaza is a very sumptuous and delicious recipe made with a lot of onions and Paneer. Preparation Time: 5-6 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4-5 INGREDIENTS:
Paneer/ Cottage cheese- 2 cups
Onions- 4
Tomatoes- 2, medium
Tomato paste- 2 tablespoon
Ginger- 1” piece
Green chilies- 2
Ghee or Oil- 2 tablespoon
Cumin seeds- 1 teaspoon
Bay leaves- 2
Curd- 1 tablespoon
Turmeric powder- 1 teaspoon
Garam masala powder- 1 teaspoon
Coriander Powder- 1 teaspoon
Red chili powder- 3/4th teaspoon
Salt- according to your taste
Kasoori methi- 1 tablespoon
Coriander leaves, for Garnishing
DIRECTIONS: We will start by chopping the onions. Cut two onions in cubes and separate the layers. And finely chop other two onions.
Finely chop tomatoes too.
Cut ginger in juliennes and chop chilies too.
Cut paneer in cubes.
Heat a tablespoon of oil/ ghee in a kadhai or wok.
Add cubed onions. Sauté until they become translucent and keep them aside.
In the same kadai, add remaining oil/ghee and add cumin seeds.
Let them crackle. Add bay leaves too and sauté.
Now add finely chopped onions and cook until they become transparent.
Add in chopped green chilies and ginger. Sauté for a minute.
Next, add chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft.
Once they are mashy in texture add in tomato paste and whisked yogurt. Mix everything well.
Add in all the spice powders, kasoori methi, salt and mix them well.
You can add some water to adjust the consistency of gravy.
I have added about half cup of water.
Add in cubed paneer and fried cubed onions and mix them with a gentle stir.
Cover the pan.
Let it cook for about 5-6 minutes.
After that, garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with roti, paratha or rice.
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