Saturday, July 25, 2009

Palak Paneer

Ingredients :

Paneer cubes 15-20 .
Onion chopped 1 No.
Garlic clove Chopped. 2 Nos
Salt To taste
Coriander Powder 1 Tsp.
Cumin Powder 1 Tsp.

Sugar 1/4 Tsp.
Oil 1 Tsp.
For Gravy :

Spinach 1 bunch.
Ginger small Piece 1.
Cinanamon small stick 1.
Green Serrano chillies 2 Nos or to Taste.
Onion small Chopped 1 No.
Tomato 1 NO

For Garnish :

Grated Cheese 1 Tbsp.
Cream 1 Tbsp or To Taste

Method:

1. Wash & drain the water from Spinach. Chop them coarsely.

2. In a pan bring to boil or microwave on high for 8 minutes all the ingredients for gravy.

3. Cool & grind them coarsely to Paste.

4. In the same pan heat the oil, fry onions till translucent. Add Garlic & fry briefly. mix all the spice powders & stir.

5. Add the Spinach Paste & let cook for a couple of minutes till combined. Add the Paneer cubes cook for 2 minutes & switch off the flame.Adjust the seasonings & Serve Garnished with Cream & Grated Cheese on top.

Brinjal Curry

Ingredients :

Red Chilli- 8-10 flakes
Garlic - 4 pods
Tomato - 1 (diced)
Brinjal - 250gms( slit in length)
Onion - 1
Cocconut Milk - 1 cup
Tamarind- 1/4 cup extract

Method :

1. Slice the onion, deep fry and keep aside

2. Shallow fry the brinjal and keep aside.

3.Now make a paste of the dry chilli and garlic with little water.

4.To start cooking, pour oil in a pan, add the red chilli paste and cook till the raw smell disappears.

5.To this add the tomatoes and cook well. Add the cocconut milk.When done add brinjal.

6. Add the tamarind water and allow to cook well.

7. Remove from flame and decorate with the deep fried onion.

Green Paneer Masala

Ingredients:

Paneer - 100 gms ( Cut in large pieces)
Palak - 250gms
Methi(Fenugreek) Leaves- 250 gms
Pudina( Mint) Leaves - 2 Stem leaves
Onion - 1 (Chopped in round peices)
Carrot- 1( Chopped in round peices)
Capsicum-1( Chopped in round peices)
Tomato - 2 ( Make a puree)
Turmeric - 1/4 Tsp
Dhaniya powder- 1tsp
Red Chilli - 1tsp
Khus khus(2tsp)+ Cashewnut(5-6 piece)- make a paste
Ginger Garlic paste - 1Tsp

Ingredients:
1. Fry Paneer lightly. keep seperate.

2. Heat a tsp of oil. Add Methi , pudina and Palak leaves to it. Cook lightly and ensure the the greems dont lose their color.Aloow to cool and grind to paste.

3. Heat Oil, Add Onion, Carrot and Capsicum. Allow to cook and add ginger garlic paste, dhaniya pwd, Red Chilli pwd, turmeric pwd and the Khus Khus paste.

4. Add the tomato puree and cook for some time. When cooked add the paneer pieces. Cover and allow to cook for sometime in low heat.

5. Serve Hot with Parathas'