Do Pyaza always fascinated me as a word and though it might sound really simple but the enigma of what makes two onions (Do Pyaaz) was always on my mind till I figured out the real meaning. It just means that onion is added twice at different stages of cooking. Now I wonder if adding twice has so much taste how about thrice or even more ….well just a thought ,please don’t get carried away.
Now a Paneer lover in me couldn’t ask for more than Paneer do Pyaza. Its offcourse inspired by Bhindi do pyaza and lot of internet recipes before I could get what tasted best to me. So one of the weekends when I finally made this one for my husband his expression said it all to me. He in fact is my scale for taste measurement and the critical analysis has always kept me on toes. Having said that the cream which I added in this recipe added quite a bit of taste however those who want to avoid and are counting calories can simply avoid it.
So let’s quickly go on this super interesting recipe of ‘Paneer do Pyaza’ and try our handouts on the same
- Paneer: 250gms
- Onions: 2 medium sized (one cut in cubes another chopped)
- Tomato Puree: 2 tbsp
- Ginger Paste: 1 tsp
- Garlic Paste: 1tsp
- Turmeric powder: 1tsp
- Coriander powder: 1 tsp
- Fresh Cream: 2 Tbsp
- Cumin Powder: 1tsp
- Red chilli powder: 1tsp
- Bay leaf :1
- Green cardamom:2 (crushed)
- Cumin seed: 1/ tsp
- Green Chillies: 1 chopped
- Oil: 2 tbsp
- Water: 1cup
- Salt: to taste
- Separate onion layers from the ones which have been cut in quarters
- Heat oil and sauté onion layers till they are golden brown and keep is aside
- In the oil now add cumin seeds,bay leaf ,green cardamom ,green chilles and chopped onions.
- Saute the onions and then add Ginger and Garlic paste.
- Now add all the grounded masala like chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric, cumin powder.
- Once all is mixed sauté the masala and gradually add tomato puree.
- Cook the masala on slow flame till it leaves the side and give a nice aromatic smell of cooked masala.
- At this stage add cream and paneer to this and salt.
- Now cover it with a lid and let it cook on slow flame. Later add water for a thick gravy and also garam masala from the top.
- Serve hot with Parathas or tandoori rotis