Paneer-Carrot Pulav

Ingredients:

Basmati rice - 2cups
Paneer (cut into cubes) - 250g
Carrot (cut into cubes)- 1,big
Oil for frying paneer

For the masala

Ghee - 2tbsp
Garlic paste - 1tbsp
Ginger - 2tsp
Green chillies - 3
Tomato - 2big
Kashmiri chilli powder - 2tsp
Coriander powder - 11/2tsp
Kasoori methi - 1tsp
Pepper powdr - 1/2tsp
Garam masala powder(i used homemade masala  .ie 2cardmom,3cloves,1/2tsp fennel seeds,1mace and 2small cinnamon pieces.Powder the spices to fine powder )- 1tsp

   
For seasoning

Ghee -  2-3tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1tsp
Coriander seeds- 1tsp
Onion(chopped) - 1,big
Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup

Method:

1 Wash and soak the rice for 30 minutes.Heat 6cups of water in a big vessel.Add the soaked rice along with carrot cubes and enough salt.Cook on medium flame till its done.drain it and keep it aside.

2 Heat oil in a pan.Deep fry the paneer cubes and set aside.

3 Heat ghee in a pan.Add garlic paste and saute for 3 minutes.Add ginger and green chillies.saute well and add chilli power and coriander powder to this.Mix well.Add chopped tomatoes and cook it till it become mushy.Put pepper powder,kasoori methi  and garam masala powder.Saute for a minute and switch off the stove.

4 Heat a big pan and add 2tbsp of ghee.Splutter cumin seeds and coriander seeds.Add the chopped onion and saute it till it become translucent.Put the  cooked rice and paneer.Gently mix well.Add the masala and slowly mix to the rice.Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot with onion raitha,pickel and pappad :)

Recipe Courtesy - Lakshmi Nair

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No Bake Cheesecake with Cherry Topping

Ingredients:

For Crust

Marie Biscuits (Powdered)- 200g

Butter - 100g

For Cream cheese Layer

Paneer - 350g

Condensed milk - 1tin

Honey - 6tbsp

Sugar - 2tbsp

Egg yolks - 2(optional)

Lemon Juice - 1tbsp

Gelatin - 1tbsp

Cold water - 1/4cup

Topping

Cherry pie filling - 1 can

Method:

1 Soak gelatin in cold water.Set aside.

2 Heat butter in a pan .Add the powdered biscuits and mix well till get a nice aroma.

3 Take a spring form pan and put the mixture.(use springform pan for this.)

4 Press the crumbs evenly over the bottom  and refrigerate it for 10 minutes.

5 In a blender add paneer,condensed milk,honey,sugar,egg yolks and lemon juice.Blend to a smooth consistancy.

6 Double boil the soaked gelatin.Add this to paneer  mixture.Mix well.

6 Pour this over the biscuits layer.Again refrigerate it  for 30minutes.

7 Spread topping over the cheese layer.

Recipe Courtesy : Lakshmi Nair

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Paneer Butter Masala

 

Ingredients:

Paneer - 200g(i have used homemade Paneer)

Butter - 3tbsp

Onion -2(grind to fine paste)

Tomato puree - 2,tomato

Ginger-garlic paste - 1tbsp

Curd - 4tbsp

Cashew Paste - 1/4cup

Kashmiri Chilli powder - 1tbsp

Coriander powder - 1tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp

Cumin Powder - 1/2tsp

Garam masala powder - 1/2tsp

Kasoori Methi - 1tbsp

Coriander leaves

Oil - 2tbsp

Salt

                                        Homemade Paneer

 Method:

1)Heat oil in a pan.Shallow fry the paneer cubes on medium heat until golden brown.Set aside.

2)Heat 1tbsp butter in a pan.Add onion paste ,ginger-garlic paste and saute well for 3 minutes.

3)Add tomato puree and simmer for 5 minutes.

4)Add all the spice powders ,kasoori methi and salt , mix well .

5)Pour curd and remaining butter to this and boil it.

6)Add the paneer and cashew paste to this.Gently mix well.

7)Garnish with coriander leaves.Serve with any indian breads.  

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Milk Peda

Ingredients:

Milk Powder - 1cup

Milk - 1cup

Homemade fresh paneer -1cup

Sugar -1/2cup

Butter -3tbsp

Cardmom Powder -1/4tsp

Pistachios (sliced) - 2tbsp

Method:

Heat butter in a pan .Add milk ,milk powder and paneer.Mix it well.Cook this mixture on medium heat.

Stir it continuously till the mixture starts leaving the side.The mixture looks like a soft dough when it is ready.

This should take 15 minutes.Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it cool for some time.Add  sugar and cardmom powder to this mixture when it is lukewarm.Knead it for a minute.Make small balls out of it and

lightly press it down.Garnish with Pistachio slices.You can keep it in fridge for about a month.

 Tip:

If the Mixture is sticky put it in fridge for 10 minutes.

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Kadai Paneer

Ingredients

Paneer - 15 cubes

Red bellpepper(medium)  - 1,cut into squares

Green or yellow bellpepper(medium) -1,cut into squares

Onion -1,cut into squares

tomatoes (pureed) -2

Ginger-garlic paste -1tbsp

greenchilli -2

Cumin Powder -1/2tsp

Coriander powder -1tsp

Turmeric powder -1/4tsp

Red chilli powder -1/2tsp

Kasoori methi powder - 1/2tsp

Asafetida - apinch

Oil -2tbsp

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves - 2tbsp

Method:

Heat oil in a pan and add the paneer cubes.Shallow fry them and keep it aside.

In the same pan add the bell peppers and onion.Saute well timm  it become tender.keep it aside.

In a kadai add oil and asafetida, tomato puree,green chilly,coriander powder,cumin powder,turmeric,chilli powder, kasoori methi and salt.Saute well for 3 to 4 minutes in low heat.Add the bell peppers and paneer.Mix well and switch off the stove.Garnish with  coriander leaves.Serve hot with any breads.

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Palak Paneer

Ingredients:

Paneer - 10-15 cubes
Palak/Spinach chopped - 2cup
Milk  - 1/2 cup
Ghee - 1/2tbsp
Ginger -Garlic paste - 1tbsp
cumin Powder -1/tsp
Tomato (pureed) -2
Onion - 1big,crushed
Garam masala - 1tsp
Red chilli powder -1/2tsp
Turmeric Powder -1/4tsp
Coriander Powder -1tsp
Fresh cream - 2tbsp(optional)

Method:

In a pan add the chopped spinach and some water.Cook the spinach for 2-3 minutes.Switch off the stove and cool them.After that Blend the cooked spinach and keep it aside.
Another pan heat ghee and shallow fry the paneer cubes.keep it aside.
Heat 1tbsp oil in a pan and add the crushed onions.let it cook for 5 minutes.Add ginger-garlic paste and saute well.Add Pureed  Tomatoes, cover and cook till the oil seperates from the mixture.Keep stirring frequently.
Add the Spinach  paste and saute well.Add the masala powders and mix well and cook it for 5 minutes.Add the required milk  and paneer cubes.Mix well.Pour the cream and mix gently and serve hot with any breads.

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