Paneer Ghee Roast

This is a new variety of semi-dry paneer gravy in which paneer is roasted in ghee and added in a masala paste made with cumin,fennel seeds,pepper, coriander seeds and chilies !. This gravy goes well with rice or rotti.

Preparation Time: Under 15 minutes
Cooking Time : Under  15 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

Homemade Paneer - 100 gms
Ghee - 4 tablespoon
Dry red chilli - 5 no.s
Pepper -1.5 teaspoon
Cumin seeds -1.5 teaspoon
Fennel seeds -1.5 teaspoon
Coriander seeds - 1.5 teaspoon
Onion - 1 cup finely chopped
Lemon juice - few drops
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Kashmiri chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
Curd - 1/4 cup
Asafoetida powder - as required

METHOD:

1. Dry roast dry red chilli,cumin seeds,fennel seeds,coriander seeds and pepper for 2 minutes till nice aroma comes.

2. Grind the above ingredients with turmeric powder,kashmiri chilli powder,lemonjuice and some water in to a thick paste.

3. In a pan, add 2 tablespoon of ghee and roast paneer golden brown.

4. Take the paneer and keep it aside. In the same pan, add another 2 tablespoon of  ghee and add chopped onions and salt.Fry till they change color.

5. Now add the masala paste which you prepared in step 2. Also add 1/4 cup water and 1/4 cup of curd or plain yogurt and mix well and allow to boil.

6. Now add the roasted paneer cubes. Mix gently. Sprinkle some asafoetida powder.

7. Paneer ghee roast is ready !. Serve with rice or rotti.

SEE ALSO: Paneer makhni, chilli paneer, kadai paneer