Handi Paneer Recipe

Ingredients:

1. 3 onions
2. 2 piece grated ginger
3. 1/2 tsp haldi
4. 1/2 tsp chilli powder
5. 1/2 tsp garam masala
6. 1 finely chopped tomato
7. 1 chopped green chilli
8. 1 tej patta or bay leaf
9. 1/2 cup beaten curd
10. 1/2 cup water
11. Salt to taste
12. 200 gms Paneer
13. 1 tbsp chopped coriander
14. 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper

Method: 

1. Cut 3 onions fine and stir fry till brown.
2. Reduce flame, add 2 piece grated ginger, 1/2 tsp haldi, 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala and mix.
3. Add 1 finely chopped tomato, 1 chopped green chilli and 1 tej patta.
4. Cook on low flame for 7-8 mins.
5. Add 1/2 cup beaten curd and cook till dry.
6. Add salt.
7. Add 1/2 cup water and boil.
8. Mix in 200 gms Paneer or cottage cheese and 1 tbsp chopped coriander.
9. Cook till the masala dries and coats the paneer.
10. Add a little freshly ground pepper.
11. Remove from fire and serve.

Kadhai Paneer

Ingredients:

1. 800 gms paneer, cut into cubes
2. 2-3 onions, chopped
3. 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
4. 1 tsp coriander seeds, roasted & pounded
5. 1 tsp black pepper
6. 1 tsp red chili powder
7. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
8. 1 1/2 cups tomato puree
9. 1 cup green, yellow & red capsicums, chopped
10. 3/4 tsp cumin powder
11. 1/2 tsp green cardamom powder
12. A pinch of each mace powder, clove powder, black cumin powder & fenugreek seeds
13. 1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped
14. 3 tbsp ghee or butter

Preparation time: 45-50 minutes

Method:

1. Heat ghee in a pan, add chopped onions and saute until brown.

2. Add ginger-garlic paste and stir-fry till the moisture evaporates.

3. Also add red chili powder, coriander seeds, black pepper powder, turmeric and stir-fry until they change color.

4. Then add tomato puree, salt, paneer cubes, capsicum and fry until the paneer is light brown.

5. Sprinkle the cumin, cardamom, mace, clove, black cumin powders, fenugreek seeds and cook until the paneer is cooked. Remove and adjust the seasoning.

6. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with parathas or any pulao.

Serves 4.

Mutton Handi Garail

Ingredients:

1. Mutton 1 kg
2. Sarson oil 2 tbsp
3. Curd 250 gms
4. Ginger-Garlic paste 2 tsp
5. Dhania powder 1 tsp
6. Black pepper freshly powdered 1 tsp
7. Bay leaf 2 dried leaves
8. Salt to taste

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cooking Time: 40 mins

Preparation:

1. Wash mutton and marinate in ginger-garlic paste and all the spices, curd, oil, salt to taste and add some water.
2. Place the entire marinated mutton in a covered deep bottomed pan.
3. Cook in slow heat for 30-40 mins until the water is dried, mutton is soft and oil floats on top.
4. Add some freshly ground pepper and serve hot.