Name: Marinated & Grilled Paneer in Chunky Plum Gravy recipe by Drashti Dholakia at BetterButter
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: For the Plum Gravy; 10 plums, seed removed and roughly chopped; 1 tablespoon oil; ½ teaspoon cumin seeds/jeera; 1 green chilli, cut into 2 pieces or finely chopped; ¼ teaspoon asafoetida/hing; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; small piece of ginger, finely chopped/grated; ½ teaspoon coriander powder/dhania powder; ½ teaspoon jeera/cumin powder; ¼ teaspoon garam masala powder; ½ to 1 teaspoon sugar (adjust sugar as per taste); salt to taste; For Paneer Cubes Marination; 10-12 paneer cubes; 1 tablespoon oil; ½ teaspoon coriander powder/dhaniya powder; ½ teaspoon jeera/cumin powder; ¼ teaspoon garam masala powder; ¼ teaspoon chaat masala; salt to taste

ABOUT Marinated & Grilled Paneer in Chunky Plum Gravy RECIPE

Marinated and grilled paneer cubes, cooked in spicy, sweet and tangy gravy prepared from plums. Paneer is a versatile ingredient and can be added to any gravy/curry dishes – be it sweet or spicy. But this one is slightly different, as paneer is added to chunky plum gravy. The gravy has a natural tanginess that comes from plums. We have added sugar to balance the sour taste, but that is completely optional and depends on the taste of the plums. This sabzi goes well with phulka rotis or lachcha parathas. You can even team it up with steamed rice and a bowl of dal.

Ingredients Serving: 2

For the Plum Gravy
10 plums, seed removed and roughly chopped
1 tablespoon oil
½ teaspoon cumin seeds/jeera
1 green chilli, cut into 2 pieces or finely chopped
¼ teaspoon asafoetida/hing
1 onion, finely chopped
2-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
small piece of ginger, finely chopped/grated
½ teaspoon coriander powder/dhania powder
½ teaspoon jeera/cumin powder
¼ teaspoon garam masala powder
½ to 1 teaspoon sugar (adjust sugar as per taste)
salt to taste
For Paneer Cubes Marination
10-12 paneer cubes
1 tablespoon oil
½ teaspoon coriander powder/dhaniya powder
½ teaspoon jeera/cumin powder
¼ teaspoon garam masala powder
¼ teaspoon chaat masala
salt to taste

Instructions

For Paneer Cubes Marination
Take paneer cubes in a bowl. Now add all the ingredients for margination one by one – oil, dhaniya powder, jeera powder, garam masala, chaat masala and salt. Mix well.
Keep the marinated paneer cubes aside for atleast 30 minutes.
Now heat a griller and grill paneer cubes till light golden. You can also grill paneer cubes on a tava.
Keep the grilled paneer cubes aside.
For the Plum Gravy
Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds. Once they splutter, add green chilli, hing, and chopped onions.
Saute till the onions become transparent.
Then add chopped garlic and ginger and saute for another 1-2 minutes.
Now add roughly chopped plums and saute till they become soft and pulpy. Cook on a medium flame. Keep on mashing the plum pieces with a wooden spoon.
Once the plums are soft and pulpy, add all the spice powders one by one - dhaniya powder, jeera powder, garam masala, sugar and salt. Adjust sugar as per the sourness of plums. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
Now switch off the flame and add marinated grilled paneer cubes. Mix gently.
Remove from flame and serve hot with parathas or steamed rice.

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