Name: Achari Paneer Masala recipe by Rekha Unni at BetterButter
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 19 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 200 g paneer cubes; Ground spices; 1/8 tsp fenugreek seeds; 1/8 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp fennel seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp Nigella seeds; 1 big tomato roughly chopped; 3/4 cup beaten curd; 1/2 tsp besan ( optional); 5-6 cashews; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1/8 tsp hing; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp red chilli powder; 2 tbsp oil; 1 tsp crushed ginger and green chillies; 1/4 tsp crushed kasuri methi; 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves; Salt to taste

ABOUT Achari Paneer Masala RECIPE

Easy and simple to make, this recipe is when you are running short of time and want quick curry. Paneer cooked in delicious tangy flavour of ground pickle masala

Ingredients Serving: 3

200 g paneer cubes
Ground spices
1/8 tsp fenugreek seeds
1/8 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp Nigella seeds
1 big tomato roughly chopped
3/4 cup beaten curd
1/2 tsp besan ( optional)
5-6 cashews
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/8 tsp hing
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp crushed ginger and green chillies
1/4 tsp crushed kasuri methi
2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
Salt to taste

Instructions

DRY ROAST 1/8 TSP EACH OF FENUGREEK, MUSTARD & FENNEL SEEDS, 1 TSP CUMIN, 1/4 TSP NIGELLA SEEDS
COOL, ADD TO A MIXER JAR, GRIND INTO A COARSE PASTE, SET ASIDE
GRIND 5-6 CASHEWS, 1 TOMATO INTO A SMOOTH PASTE
HEAT 2 TBSP OIL, ADD 1/8 TSP ASAFOETIDA,1 TSP CRUSHED GINGER-GREEN CHILLI, THE GROUND TOMATO PASTE
SAUTE UNTIL THE MASALA LEAVES THE SIDES, ADD ALL THE DRY SPICE POWDERS
ADD THE GROUND SPICES, MIX WELL FOR A FEW SECONDS
LOWER THE HEAT, ADD 1/2 TSP GRAM FLOUR, 3/4 CUP BEATEN CURD & SALT, MIX & COOK FOR 1 MINUTE
ADD 200 GMS COTTAGE CHEESE CUBES, COVER & COOK FOR 3-4 MINS
ADD 1/4 TSP KASURI METHI, 2 TBSP CHOPPED CORIANDER LEAVES, MIX & TAKE OFF HEAT
ENJOY HOT WITH ROTI, POORI, NAAN OR RICE

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