Paneer BabyCorn Balchao
I tried this recipe from one of the books of Sanjeev Kapoor and what attracted me was the name 'Balchao'... Paneer Babycorn Balchao. This a spicy dish which goes well with Naan or even steamed rice and can be a good add on to a sizzler platter as well. So the other day when my husband came back home and asked me about the dinner, he thought Paneer Babycorn Balchao was some kind of oriental dish. That infact explained his surprise on the dinner table too. However he enjoyed the food and that was enough for me to share it here.
Soft creamy paneer with crispy babycorns tasted really yummy.However I would recommend it for a weekend cooking considering it needs little more preparation than a quick fix for a week day, especially if you are a full time working mom.However different grounded masalas give amazing flavor to the dish and the ripeness of tomatoes with onions decide that texture you ultimately will get for Paneer Babycorn Balchao. A Goan dish ,Paneer Babycorn Balchao can be relished with Naan or Paratha of your choice.
- Paneer :250 gms
- Babycorns :7-8
- Whole dry red chillies:10-12
- Garlic :8-10 cloves
- Ginger :1 inch piece
- Cumin seeds :1 tsp
- Cloves :2-4
- Mustard seeds :1 teaspoon
- Cinnamon :1 inch stick
- Salt: to taste
- Vinegar :1/2 cup
- Oil :2 tbsp
- Onions: 1 large chopped
- Tomatoes: 2 medium chopped
- Tomato puree : 3/4 cup
- Sugar : 2 tbsp
- Cut paneer and boiled baby corns and cut into small pieces.
- Grind red chillies, garlic, ginger, cumin seeds, cloves, mustard seeds, cinnamon and salt with vinegar to a fine paste.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add onions and sauté till light brown. Add tomatoes and mix. Cook for five minutes stirring well.
- Add baby corns, tomato puree and the ground masala. Sauté. Add salt and sugar and half a cup of water and cook for three to four minutes.
- Add paneer pieces and serve hot.