Achari Paneer

Name: Achari Paneer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; ½ teaspoon nigella seeds ((kalonji)); ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds ((methi dana)); 200 to 250 grams Paneer (chopped in cubes or squares (cottage cheese)); 1 cup fresh whole milk curd ((yogurt) or 240 grams curd); 1.5 teaspoon ginger-green chili paste (or ½ inch ginger + 1 or 2 green chilies); 2 dry red chilies; 1 pinch asafoetida ((hing)); 1 medium tomato (chopped, about ⅓ cup tightly packed chopped tomatoes, 75 to 80 grams of tomatoes); 10 to 12 cashews (or 2 tablespoon cashews or 2 tablespoon cashew powder); ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder; ½ teaspoon red chili powder (or cayenne pepper or paprika); ½ teaspoon Coriander Powder ((ground coriander)); ¼ teaspoon cumin powder (- optional); 1 or 2 teaspoon mango pickle masala ((optional)); 1 to 1.5 tablespoon besan ((gram flour)); ½ teaspoon dry fenugreek leaves ((kasuri methi)); 3 tablespoon light cream (or low fat cream or 1 to 2 tbsp whipping cream); 2 tablespoon mustard oil (or sunflower oil or ghee); 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves ((cilantro leaves)); 1 teaspoon chopped mint leaves; salt as required

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

Paneer achari is a creamy as well as robust flavored cottage cheese curry with achari masala or pickling spices. If love pickles, you will surely like this achari paneer.

Updated at: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:44:55 GMT