By now since I have posted so many Paneer recipes ,you would know my fascination for the same. Adding to mine my son needs paneer everyday , now this for sure keep me on toes.So everytime thinking about a new recipe is not a cake walk. Now Paneer offcourse goes well with most of the spices but then it also needs a balance and if you miss on that then the entire recipe goes for a toss. I can say this because have done many blunders in past. Hence this time I wanted to try something not too adventurous but still a different flavor. Dahi Paneer was the answer.
Dahi Paneer is little tricky as due to heat dahi/ yoghurt would separate but the trick is to keep mixing it till it boils and also on a low flame. However the tanginess of Dahi Paneer gives a great taste to the creamy white paneer. Also Dahi Paneer recipe here uses very less oil and besan/gram flour gives it enough consistency.
One of the best part in preparing Paneer is that no matter what you do its always comes out well!!
- Paneer: 250gms
- Curd: 1 cup
- Mustard Seeds: 1/2tsp
- Fennel Seeds;1/2tsp
- Onions Seeds: ½ tsp
- Fenugreek Seeds: 1/2tsp
- Cumin seeds:1/2tsp
- Gram Flour:1 tbsp
- Asafoetida: 1 pinch
- Onion: 1 medium chopped
- Ginger garlic paste: 1 tbsp
- Turmeric: ½ tsp
- Coriander powder: 1 tsp
- Cumin powder: 1tsp
- Kitchen King: 1tsp
- Red chilli powder: 1/2tsp
- Salt: as per taste
- Mint leaves: 10 – 15 finely chopped
- Coriander leaves: 1 tbsp finely chopped
- Oil: 1tbsp
- Heat oil in a work and add Asafoetida and panchforan (mustard seeds, cumin seeds, onion seeds, fenugreek seeds,fennel seeds) and let it splutter.
- Now add onions and ginger garlic paste and sauté it till its golden.
- Separately mix gram flour , mint leaves ,salt and rest of the spices (turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder, kitchen king) in the curd and mix it well.
- Lower the flame and gradually pour the mixture and cook it for 5 mins.
- Once the mixture is well cooked add paneer cubes and mix well.
- Add coriander leaves and cover the lid and cook it well before serving it hot with Naan or Roti.