Saturday, May 30, 2009

Paneer Amritsari Awesome


This is a traditional local recipe of Punjab. Paneer Amritsari is awesome with its spicy taste and thick and rich gravy.

Preparation

Time: 30 minutes
Sufficient For: 5-6 Persons

Ingredients:

500 grams of firm Cottage Cheese (Paneer)
2 Sliced Onions (In Rings)
1 tsp. ginger grated
1 tsp. garlic crushed fine
1/2 tbsp. Coriander (finely chopped)
1 tsp. Ajwain
3/4 Cup Gram flour
1 tsp. Red chilli powder
1/2 tsp. Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp. Tandoori masala
1/2 tsp. Punjabi garam masala
1/2 tsp. Sugar
1 Anardana powder
Salt to taste
2 tbsp. oil

Method of Preparation

Cut Paneer into small cubes
Make a thick mixture of flour, salt, ginger, garlic, turmeric, ajwain,
garam masala & tandoori masala.
Sprinkle some water if necessary. Add 1/2 tbsp. oil, mix well.
Use 2 tbsp. mixture to marinate onions, and rest to marinate paneer cubes.
Marinate paneer for 10 minutes.
Either fry paneer pieces or grill them on a bar-be-que skewer or grill
mesh till crisp and brown.
Heat remaining oil, add onions, saute till light brown.
Add marinate paste, stir well and cook.
When dry add fried paneer, chilli, anardhana powder, sugar, salt. Toss well.
Serve hot garnished with coriander.
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