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Nawabi Paneer Curry Recipe

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Total Time (mins) 35
Ingredient Count 24
Cuisine Hyderabadi
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Ingredients

2 Green Chillies,1 teaspoon Lemon juice,1 Red Bell pepper (Capsicum) - cut into cubes,2 Onions - finely chopped,1 tablespoon Ghee,1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera),Salt - to taste,1/2 teaspoon Sunflower Oil,2 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds,1/2 teaspoon Chaat Masala Powder,1/2 teaspoon Black pepper powder,1/2 cup Fresh coconut - grated,300 grams Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese) - cut into triangles,1 inch Ginger - finely chopped,6 Whole cashews - soaked in hot water,6 cloves Garlic - finely chopped,1/2 cup Green peas (Matar) - boiled,2 Cloves (Laung),1/3 cup Water,1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi),1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini),1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera),1/3 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves - finely chopped,1/4 cup Water,1 cup Coconut milk,1 teaspoon Black pepper powder

Instructions

To begin making the Nawabi Paneer Curry Recipe , in a mixing bowl combine the paneer triangles along with lemon juice, salt, cumin powder, chaat masala, black pepper powder and cooking oil. Mix well and set aside for about 20 minutes. Next, heat a skillet on medium flame, drizzle some oil and place the paneer triangles on it. Cook on both sides for about a minute each side, till it gets a light brown colour. Remove from the skillet transfer it into a bowl and set aside. *To make the Nawabi Curry MasalaTo make the ground masala for the Nawabi Paneer Curry, in a mixer jar combine fresh coconut, soaked and drained cashew-nuts, green chillies, cinnamon, cloves, cardamoms, cumin seeds, water. Grind to a smooth paste and set aside. To get ahead and make the Nawabi Paneer Curry, heat a kadai with ghee on medium-low flame, add the ginger, garlic and saute for a few seconds, then add the chopped onions and continue to cook until the onions turn transparent. This will take about 3-4 minutes. To this kadai add the freshly ground Nawabi Curry Masala, salt, turmeric powder, black pepper powder, and cook the masala gravy. Cook it for about 5 minutes. Next in, add the coconut milk and combine it well into the masala in the kadai. Now add the peas, bell pepper, water, coriander leaves and bring it to a boil. Turn off the flame, transfer the Nawabi Curry into a serving dish and top with the cooked paneer pieces. Serve Nawabi Paneer Curry Recipe along with Butter Garlic Naan Recipe (Garlic Flavoured Flat Bread) or Dhaba Style Spicy Ghee Rice Recipe Made From Whole Spices, Kachumber Salad Recipe With Cucumber, Onion & Tomatoes followed by a dessert of Rose Flavoured Shahi Tukda Recipe

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