DESCRIPTION:
Shahi paneer is a preparation of paneer in a thick gravy made up of cream, tomatoes and spices from the Indian subcontinent. Shahi paneer has a sweeter taste when compared to Paneer Butter Masala.
It is mainly eaten with roti, naan, rice, other breads. Paneer is the word for cottage cheese, and shahi is the term for royal (in reference to the Imperial Court).
PREPERATION:
Preperation time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 30 mins
INGREDIENTS:
-1 ½ cup panner cubes 250 grams
-½ cup thick yogurt
-¾ to 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
-¼ tsp. red chili powder
-⅛ tsp turmeric
-¾ tsp. gram masala
-Pinch of saffron
-Salt to taste
-2 tbsp. Ghee or oil
-Kewra water few drops.
-¾ cup water
-1 chopped tomato
SPICES
-2 to 3 cloves
-1 to 2 one inch cinnamon stick
FOR SHAHI PASTE
-12 whole cashewnuts
-8 almonds
-1 cup cubed onions
-2 green cardamoms
-1 green chili slit
STEPS:
1. Fry paneer lightly in 1 tbsp. ghee and set aside to a plate.
2. For…
DESCRIPTION:
Aloo gobi is a vegetarian dish from the Indian subcontinent made with potatoes , cauliflower and Indian spices; popular in Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Indian and Nepali cuisines. It is yellowish in color, due to the use of turmeric, and occasionally contains kalonji and curry leaves. Other common ingredients include garlic, ginger, onion, coriander stalks, tomato, peas, and cumin. A number of variations and similar dishes exist, but the name remains the same.
PREPERATION:
Preperation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 25 mins
INGREDIENTS:
-¾ cup cubed potato / aloo
-1 ½ cup gobi / cauliflower florets
-2 tbsps oil
-½ tsp cumin / jeera
-1 cup cubed onion
-1 green chili
-¾ cup deseeded cubed tomatoes
-1 tsp ginger garlic paste
-6 to 8 cashews
-¾ tsp garam masala
-¾ tsp coriander powder
-¾ tsp red chili powder
-Salt as needed
-½ tsp crushed kasuri methi /
fenugreek leaves
-Coriander leaves
STEPS:
1. Chop onions to cubes. Deseed the tomatoes…
DESCRIPTION:
Mattar paneer is a vegetarian north Indian dish consisting of peas and paneer in a tomato based sauce, spiced with garam masala. It is often served with rice and an Indian type of bread (naan, paratha, poori, or roti depending on region). Various other ingredients are often added, such as "aloo" (potato), corn, yogurt or cream.
In the UK it is often referred to as 'cheesy peas'.
PREPERATION:
Preperation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
INGREDIENTS:
TO MAKE A PASTE
-1 cup chopped onions
-1 ¼ to 1 ½ cup ripe tomatoes
-8 to 10 cashew nuts
-1 green chili
FOR GRAVY
-1 to 1.5 tbsp butter
-1 ½ tsp ginger garlic paste
-½ cup green peas
-1 ½ cups paneer(indian cottage cheese)
-2 green cardamoms
-½ tsp cumin / jeera
-1 bay leaf
-half inch cinnamon stick/ dalchini
-2 cloves/ laung
-½ to ¾ tsp kashmiri red chili powder
-¾ to 1 tsp garam masala
-salt as needed
-¼ tsp kasuri methi
-Coriander leaves chopped finely
-¼ cup cream
STEPS:
…
Paneer tikka masala is an Indian dish of marinated paneer cheese served in a spiced gravy. It is a vegetarian alternative to chicken tikka masala.
PREPERATION:
Preperation time: 25 mins
Cooking time: 25 mins
INGREDIENTS:
-200 grams paneer
-1 ½ cup onions cubed layers seperated
-½ cup capsicum
-½ cup of hung curd/yogurt
-3 tsp ginger garlic paste
-1 ¾ tsp chili powder
-1 ¾ tsp garam masala
-⅛ tsp turmeric
-salt to taste
-1 tsp oil
-½ tsp dried fenu greek leaves
-12 to 15 cashew nuts
-1 to 1 ¼ cup of tomatoes chopped
-1 small bay leaf
-2 green cardamoms
-2 to 4 tbsp of cream
-few coriander leaves chopped
STEPS:
1. Cube onions and separate the layers.
Cube capsicum as well. Set these aside.
2. Add ½ cup hung curd yogurt, 1 ½ tsp.
ginger garlic paste, ¾ tsp red chili
powder, ¾ garam masala, 1/8 tsp
turmeric, ¼ tsp kasuri methi, 1 tsp oil
and salt as needed in a bowl.
3. Mix everything well.
4. Add paneer and cubed veggies. And …
DESCRIPTION:
Paneer makhani /Paneer butter masala is a slightly sweet creamy dish of Paneer, in which the gravy is prepared usually with butter, tomatoes, cashews or cream. Masalas such as red chilly powder and garam masala are also used to prepare this gravy. A survey found that Paneer Butter Masala was one of the top 5 food ordered at night in India.
PREPERATION:
Preperation time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 25 mins
INGREDIENTS:
-8 to 10 cashews
-2 heaped cups tomatoes
-200 grams paneer
-1 tbsp. butter
-2 green cardamoms / elaichi
-1 small cinnamon stick
-2 cloves
-1 green chili slit
-1 tsp ginger garlic paste
-¾ to 1 ¼ tsp red chilli powder
-salt as needed
-½ tsp sugar
-1 tsp garam masala
-¼ tsp kasuri methi
-¼ cup cream
STEPS:
1. Add 2 heaped cups of tomatoes and 8
to 10 cashews ( soak in hot water for
5 mins ) in a blender jar and make
smooth puree.
2. In a pan add butter and heat it. Add
slit chilli, 2 cardamoms, 2 cloves and 1 …
Rajma or Razma is a popular South Asian vegetarian dish consisting of red kidney beans in a thick gravy with many Indian whole spices and usually served with rice. Although the kidney bean is not of South Asian origin, it is a part of regular diet in Northern India and Nepal. The dish developed after the red kidney bean was brought to South Asia from Mexico. Being a popular dish, it is prepared on important occasions. Rajma chawal, i.e. Rajma served with boiled rice, is a popular dish throughout northern India and Nepal.
The combination of Rajma and rice generally lists as a top favorite of North Indians and Nepalis. Rajma is prepared with onion, garlic and many spices in India, and it is one of the staple foods in Nepal. This dish is popular throughout the Indian subcontinent.
PREPERATION
Preperation time: 6 hrs
Cooking time: 40 mins
INGREDIENTS:
-1.5 tbsp ghee or oil
-½ tsp cumin
-1 tsp ginger garlic paste
-1 large onions chopped
-2 medium tomato chopped
-½ cup…
DESCRIPTION:
Aloo mutter / aloo mattar / aloo matar is a Punjabi dish from the Indian subcontinent which is made from potatoes (Aloo) and peas (matter) in a spiced creamy tomato based sauce. It is a vegetarian dish. The sauce is generally cooked with garlic, ginger, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, cumin seeds and other spices.
PREPERATION
Preperation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 25 mins
INGREDIENTS:
-3 medium size potatoes cubed
-½ to ¾ cup matar( peas )
-2 tomatoes medium size pureed
-2 large onions chopped finely
-2 tbsps oil
-1 green chili slit
-½ to ¾ cumin/ jeera
-1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
-1 tsp coriander powder
-¾ tsp red chilli powder
-½ to ¾ tsp garam masala
-salt as needed
-¼ tsp turmeric
-¼ tsp kasuri methi
-Chopped coriander leaves for
garnishing
STEPS:
1. Peel the potatoes and cut them to cubes. Properly wash the cubed potatoes and peas in a vessel and keep them aside. Puree the tomatoes and chop onions finely.
2. In a pot heat oil and…
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