Name: Paneer Keema recipe by Femina Shiraz at BetterButter
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Paneer (crumbled) 1 cup; Butter 3 tbsp; Vegetable oil 3 tbsp; Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp; Cloves 2; Cinnamon a small piece; Cardamom 2; Bay leaf a small piece; Whole black pepper 2-3; Onion (finely chopped) 2; Tomatoes (finely chopped) 2; Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp; Green chili (finely chopped) 1; Red chili powder 2 tsp; Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp; Coriander powder 1 tsp; Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp; Coriander leaves (chopped) 2 tbsp; Sugar 1/2 tsp; Lemon juice 1 tsp; Salt as required

ABOUT Paneer Keema RECIPE

Paneer Keema is an interesting dish to try when you have paneer at home. It is a must try dish if you are a spice lover. Soft paneer crumbles well coated with perfectly balanced masala. The true Indian flavors and colors are brought out in this scrumptious dish. It is a perfect combination with roti, naan or fulkas. You can devour some steaming ghee rice too, with this spicy side dish.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Paneer (crumbled) 1 cup
Butter 3 tbsp
Vegetable oil 3 tbsp
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
Cloves 2
Cinnamon a small piece
Cardamom 2
Bay leaf a small piece
Whole black pepper 2-3
Onion (finely chopped) 2
Tomatoes (finely chopped) 2
Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
Green chili (finely chopped) 1
Red chili powder 2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves (chopped) 2 tbsp
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice 1 tsp
Salt as required

Instructions

Heat butter and oil in a pan, add cumin seeds. When they splutter add cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, whole black pepper and bay leaf. Saute for a minute.
Add the chopped onions and saute until they turn soft and pink. Add in the ginger garlic paste and green chilies. Saute well. Add chopped coriander leaves and chopped tomatoes and saute.
Reduce the flame and add in turmeric powder, red chili powder and coriander powder. Saute in low flame until the oil begins to appear on the sides. Add grated paneer. I used home-made paneer, so I just crumbled it on the masala. Mix well and adjust salt. Add garam masala and mix. Add sugar to balance the taste. Cook covered for 2-3 minutes. Squeeze some lemon juice over the Paneer keema. Switch off the flame, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

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