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Ingredients for Paneer Hyderabadi Recipe:
(Tsp-Teaspoon; Tbsp-Tablespoon)
- Paneer -250 gms
Whole garam masala/spices for flavouring the oil:
- Green Cardamom-4
- Cloves- 3
- Cinnamon- 1
- Black cardamom-1
Spice powders :
- Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
- Red Chilli powder -1 tsp
- Coriander powder- 1 tsp
- Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
- Garam masala powder - ½ tsp
For Masala Paste:
- Onion, thick sliced- 1 medium (75 gms)
- Ginger, chopped- 1” piece (8 gms)
- Garlic cloves- 6-7 cloves (8 gms)
- Green Chillies- 2 (cut into pieces)
- Tomato, sliced- 2 small (100 gms)
- Spinach leaves (Palak), whole if small or rough chopped- 1 cup (50 gms)
- Coriander Leaves (roughly chopped) - 20 gms
- Salt- 1/4 tsp
Other Ingredients:
- Whisked curd/yogurt- 3 tbsp
- Fresh cream-3 tbsp
- Salt- 1/2 tsp
- Refined oil- 2 tbsp
- Kasuri Methi( Dry Fenugreek Leaves) - 1 tsp (dry roasted & powdered)
- Green Chillies, chopped- 2 nos.
Preparation:
- Cut one medium onion into thick slices, peel & chop ginger & garlic.
- Also cut the green chillies and roughly chop the spinach (if small can keep them whole) & coriander leaves.
- Cut the paneer into flattish cubes
- Dry roast the Kasuri Methi. Cool and crush with your hand
- Chop 2 green chillies for use in the curry.
To make the Masala Paste:
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and add the thick sliced onions. Fry on medium heat for 2 mins and then add the chopped ginger, garlic cloves and cut green chillies
- Give a mix and fry on medium heat for 2 mins till the onions are soft.
- Now add the sliced tomatoes, 1/4 tsp salt and fry on medium heat for 2-3 mins till tomatoes are soft.
- Now add the spinach leaves, mix and fry on medium heat for 1 min till soft.
- Switch off heat and add the chopped coriander leaves. Give a mix and remove onto a plate to cool.
- Now grind it into a smooth paste in a blender and set aside.
Process :
- Heat oil & add the whole garam masalas. Stir for around 30 secs till the oil is flavoured and then remove.
- Now add the finely chopped green chillies & then the green paste. Cook for 3-4 mins till oil separates
- Switch off heat & then add the whisked curd/yogurt and the fresh cream . Mix well & cook on low flame for 2-3 mins till oil separates
- Now add the spice powders other than garam masala & kasuri methi . Also add 1/2 tsp salt
- Cook on low heat for 3-4 mins till the masala is cooked & oil separates.
- Add 100 ml water & then add the paneer pieces.
- Cover & cook on low heat for 5 mins till the paneer absorbs the masala.
- Remove the lid and add the Garam Masala powder & the dried and crushed Kasuri Methi.
- Mix well & cook for 2 mins till oil separates.
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