Reshmi Paneer
Reshmi Paneer, isn't the name itself tempting enough to give it a try?Exactly!! this is how I reacted when I saw this recipe from one of our regular contributors Chhavi Kaushik, who is one supercook we know. And here is her story of cooking Reshmi Paneer.
Paneer can be cooked in so many variations and so many different names.Reshmi Paneer is one such Paneer dish which is must to be cooked for our parties and functions and is also loved by almost all irrespective of age.The beauty of Reshmi Paneer is not just that it is easy but also it has some amazing flavours. Being a die hard paneer fan my experiments led me to Reshmi Paneer. I usually cook paneer without onion,garlic and Reshmi Paneer is purely based on Tomatoes, it just gives a different taste and also this is perfect for fasting days. The texture of this Reshmi Paneer is so creamy the name was a natural outcome.
Now that we know that Reshmi Paneer is easy and creamy, what are we waiting for?
- paneer:250 gm
- tomatoes: 2
- kasturi methi: 1tsp
- fresh malai/cream: 2 tbsp
- fresh ginger paste: 1/2 tsp
- bay leaf:1
- green cardamom: 2
- black cardamon:1
- black pepper: tsp
- cloves: 4
- In a pan dry roast green and black cardamon,cumin seeds,bay leaf, cinnamon,cloves,black pepper for 2min.
- Now grind it to fine powder and puree tomatoes seperately.
- Now take a wok and add oil, when oil heat up add tomato puree and cook it well.
- Add salt, red chilli powder,turmeric powder, sauted and grounded masalas,coriander powder.
- Mix well and let it cook on low flame by stirring it in between for 5-7 min.
- When the aroma of cooked spices starts to come add fresh malai and kasturi methi, mix it well and let it cook on low flame for another 5-7min.
- When oil starts to come out from sides of masala, add just 2-3 spoon of water mix it well and cook it for 2-3 min.
- When done add sufficient water for curry and let it boil.
- When it has boiled up add paneer cubes(you can also fry panner cubes on non stick pan,before adding). Let it cook for 5 min, so that all spices are blend completely with paneer cubes.
- Serve it hot with chapathis or parathas or pulav