Name: Achari Paneer recipe by Priyanjali Joardar at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Paneer 250gms; Fresh Thick Curd 1 Cup; Milk 1/3 Cup; Ginger Paste 1/2 tsp; Finely Chopped Green chilly 2-3; Tomato Paste 1 tbsp; Dried Red Chilly 2; Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp; Jeera Powder 1/2 tsp; Coriander Powder 1tbsp; Besan 1 1/2 tbsp; Kasuri Methi 1tsp; Salt to taste.; Mustard oil 2tbsp; For Pickle Spice Mix; Cumin Seeds 1tsp; Fennel seeds 1 teaspoon; Nigella Seeds 1/2 tsp; Mustard Seeds 1tsp; Fenugreek Seeds 1/4tsp

ABOUT Achari Paneer RECIPE

Tanginess of curd and pickle spice mix gives this a beautiful flavor of a pickle. If you love achaar you will love this. A simple delicious creamy tangy paneer recipe is perfect with roti or naan.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Paneer 250gms
Fresh Thick Curd 1 Cup
Milk 1/3 Cup
Ginger Paste 1/2 tsp
Finely Chopped Green chilly 2-3
Tomato Paste 1 tbsp
Dried Red Chilly 2
Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp
Jeera Powder 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder 1tbsp
Besan 1 1/2 tbsp
Kasuri Methi 1tsp
Salt to taste.
Mustard oil 2tbsp
For Pickle Spice Mix
Cumin Seeds 1tsp
Fennel seeds 1 teaspoon
Nigella Seeds 1/2 tsp
Mustard Seeds 1tsp
Fenugreek Seeds 1/4tsp

Instructions

Dry roast the pickling spices and grind it.
To the kadhai heat mustard oil, to that add dried red chillies followed by ginger paste.
Saute the ginger for a while then add tomato paste and chilly.
Add turmeric powder, jeera powder, coriander powder, cook till the raw smell goes.
Add 3/4th of the pickle spice mix and mix well.
Add besan and mix well, this is to prevent the curd from curdling.
Beat the curd well and add to the kadhai.
Lower the flame and whisk continuously so that the curd blends well with the masala.
Simmer for few minutes then add the paneer cubes and milk.
Add salt and cook for 4-5 minutes on low flame or until the desired consistency of the gravy is reached.
Add Kasturi methi and mix well.
Add rest of the spice mix, turn off the flame, keep it covered for 15 minutes before serving with paratha, roti or naan.

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