Name: Achari Paneer, pictorial recipe recipe by Paramita Majumder at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Paneer pieces 400 gms; Onion 1; Garlic Pods 4; Ginger 1 inch; fennel seeds whole 1 tsp; Coriander seeds whole 1 tsp; Cumin seeds 1 tsp; Mango pickle 2 tsp; Garam masala 1/2 tsp; Kashmiri chilli powder 1/2 tsp; Sugar 1/2 tsp; Salt; Pepper powder 1 tsp; Chopped coriander leaves 1 tsp; Yoghurt 3/4 cup; Hing 1/4 tsp; Kasuri methi 1 tsp; Water 1 cup

Ingredients Serving: 4

Paneer pieces 400 gms
Onion 1
Garlic Pods 4
Ginger 1 inch
fennel seeds whole 1 tsp
Coriander seeds whole 1 tsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Mango pickle 2 tsp
Garam masala 1/2 tsp
Kashmiri chilli powder 1/2 tsp
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Salt
Pepper powder 1 tsp
Chopped coriander leaves 1 tsp
Yoghurt 3/4 cup
Hing 1/4 tsp
Kasuri methi 1 tsp
Water 1 cup

Instructions

If using frozen paneer blanch them in salted water for 7_8 mins , ignore this step if using fresh paneer
Take a big bowl , add yoghurt , salt , sugar and mango pickle , mix well
Now marinate paneer pieces with this mixture
Keep aside for 1 hour
take a pan heat oil , add whole cumin , coriander , fennel seeds , tomato pieces
Saute until tomatoes are soft
Now make a smooth paste with little water when cooled down
Now heat oil again add chopped onion , crushed garlic and ginger
Saute until onions are soft and translucent
Now add the ground paste
Saute and mix well
Now add chilli powder and garam masala powder
Saute for 1_2 mins , add marinated paneer and hing
Cook and cover for 5_7 mins
Add 1 cup warm water
Add kasuri methi , boil the gravy until it is thickened.
Serve hot , garnish with chopped coriander leaves

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