paneer achari (pickled cottage cheese)
Paneer achari is a tangy and made up of unique ingredients which breaks the monotony of cashews and cream in paneer recipes....let's learn how to make my favorite dish.....
Cooking Time
10min
Prep Time
15 min
Serves
4
Categories
Dinner
Lunch
Cooking tools used
Mixer Grinder
Cuisines
Indian
Ingredients
Main Section
paneer
250
gms
mustard seeds
1/2
tsp
cumin seeds
1/2
tsp
fennel seeds
1
tsp
fenugreek seeds
1
tsp
Onion seeds
1
tsp
black crushed pepper
6 to 7
unit/count
cloves
2 to 3
unit/count
Asophoetida
1
unit/count
tomatoes
1
unit/count
Finely chopped
green chillies
4
unit/count
Finely chopped
vegetable oil
2
tsp
turmeric
1/2
tsp
red chilli powder
1
tsp
dry red chillies
2
unit/count
coriander powder
1
tsp
salt
1
tsp
As required
water
1/2
cup
Step 1
First we will roast all the picking spices such as cumin seeds, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds, onion seeds black pepper and cloves on a very low flame for15 seconds turn off the flame the moment they leave aroma otherwise they will burn
Step 2
Now grind then coarsely once they get cooled
Step 3
Now heat the pan and add 2 tbsp oil ...heat the oil to smoking point and then slow down the flame.now add two dry red chillies and a pinch of asophoetida
Step 4
Saute them for 5 seconds and then add finely chopped tomato...add little bit of salt to cook tomato
Step 5
Now add all the basic ingredients like turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and saute them for another 5 seconds
Step 6
The masala will turn pulpy and at this point add our achari masala (pickle mix) to the pan.
Step 7
Mix everything together on a low flame and add 1/2 cup of water and salt as required
Step 8
Cook it for another 2 minutes...you will see oil releasing the corners of the pan....at this point switch off the flame our paneer achari is ready
Step 9
Serve it hot ...it goes well with naan or rice
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