Achari Paneer | Paneer in pickled gravy
Achari paneer is Paneer cooked in spicy Achari Sauce that is made with tomatoes, onions, pickle and and Pickling spices.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup Paneer cubes
- 1/2 cup Capsicum cubes
- 2 medium size Onions
- 2 medium size Tomatoes
- 2 cloves Gralic
- 1 small piece Ginger
- 1 tbs any pickle of choice
- 2-3 tbs Cream or yogurt optinal
For tempering
- 2 tbs Olive Oil
- 1 tbs Butter
- 1/2 tsp musturd seeds Achari spice
- 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds Achari spice
- 1/2 tsp fennul seeds Achari spice
- 1/2 tsp Jeera seeds Achari spice
- 1/2 tsp kalonji seeds Achari spice
- 2 nos cardamom Whole Masala
- 1 nos bay leaf Whole Masala
- 4 nos cloves Whole Masala
- 1/2 tsp Turmuric powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp Kasoori methi
- 1 tsp Amchoor powder
- 1 tsp cooriander and cumin powder
- 1 tsp Chilli powder to taste
Instructions
- Prep by grinding onion and tomato into a smooth paste with ginger and garlic. alternately you can also add the ginger garlic paste.
- In a pan add little oil and fry the paneer to golden brown and set it aside
- In the same pan add oil and butter and let it heat. Then add the Aachari spice mix and let it splutter.
- Then add in the whole garam masala and let it release the aroma. add the turmeric powder and saute for few seconds.
- Once done add in the puree to the mix and let the mixture cook till the raw smell is gone.
- Now add the dry masala except for the garam masala to the mix and let it cool till the oil releases on the sides. Takes about 10 - 15 mins in low to med flame
- Now add in the whisked yogurt and let it boil for 3-4 minutes. Then add in the Pickle gravy of choice and let it mix well.
- Slightly fried panner to the gravy and cook the panner in the gravy for another 5 mins.
- Then add the capsicum and cook it for 3-4 mins. Do not over cook the capsicum. then crush some kasoori methi on to the gravy .
- Garnish with cream and fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with parathas