Banarasi Chutney wala Paneer

BANARASI CHUTNEY WALA PANEER - Tyohaar ki mithai & Paneer ki recipes kabhi khatam nahin ho sakti! Here's yet another and one of my favourite paneer recipes..

BANARASI CHUTNEY WALA PANEER

Preparation time 10 minutes

Cooking time 25-30 minutes

Serve 2-4

Ingredients

For Chutney

• 1-2 tbsp Oil, तेल
• 1 tbsp Ghee, घी
• 2 medium Onion, sliced, प्याज
• 1 inch Ginger (peeled & roughly chopped) अदरक
• Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
• 1 cup Coriander leaves, roughly chopped, धनिया पत्ता
• ¼ cup Mint leaves, roughly chopped, पुदीना पत्ता
• 4-5 no. Cashew Nuts, काजू
• 4 no. Green chillies (less spicy & roughly chopped) हरी मिर्च
• 1 medium Tomato, roughly diced, टमाटर

For Frying Paneer

• 1-2 tbsp Oil, तेल
• 1 tbsp Ghee, घी
• 500 gm fresh Paneer, diced, पनीर

For Soaking

• ½ cup Water, पानी
• Fried Paneer, तला हुआ पनीर
• For Curd Mixture
• 1 cup Curd, beaten, दही
• ½ tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
• ½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
• ½ tsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर

For Chutney Wala Paneer

• Remaining excess oil, तेल
• A pinch of asafoetida, हींग
• 2-3 no. Cloves, लौंग
• 5-6 no. Black peppercorns, काली मिर्च के दाने
• 2 no. Green cardamom, हरी इलायची
• ½ tsp Fennel seeds, सौंफ
• ½ tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
• ¼ tsp dry Fenugreek seeds, मेथी दाना
• 1 no. dry Red chili, सूखी लाल मिर्च
• Prepared Curd Mixture, तयार किया हुआ दही का मिश्रण
• Prepared Chutney, तयार की हुई चटनी
• Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
• ½ tsp Sugar, चीनी
• 1 tsp Black peppercorns, crushed, कुटी हुई काली मिर्च
• ¼ tsp dry Mango powder, आमचूर पाउडर
• 2-3 tbsp Fresh cream (for finishing) ताज़ा मलाई
• Roasted Nuts, भुने हुए मेवे
• fried Paneer, तला हुआ पनीर
• 2 tbsp Fresh cream, ताज़ा मलाई
• For Roasting Nuts
• 1 tbsp Ghee, घी
• 7-8 no. Raisins, किशमिश
• 7-8 no. Cashew Nuts, काजू

For Garnish

• Pomegranate pearls, अनार के दाने
• Fresh cream, ताज़ा मलाई
• Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता

Process

For Chutney

1. In a pan, add oil, ghee, once it's hot, add onions, salt to taste, ginger and saute it well until translucent.
2. Transfer it to the mixer grinder jar, add coriander leaves, mint leaves, cashew nuts, green chillies, tomato and grind it into a smooth paste.
3. Keep it aside for further use.
4. For Frying Paneer
5. In the same pan, add oil, ghee, once it's hot, add paneer and fry until golden brown.
6. Transfer it to a tray, add water and leave it aside to soak for 15-20 minutes.
7. Keep it aside for further use.

For Curd Mixture

1. In a bowl, add curd, degi red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and mix it well.
2. Keep it aside for further use.

For Chutney Wala Paneer

1. In a kadai or handi, add remaining excess oil, once it's hot, add a pinch of asafoetida, cloves, black peppercorns, green cardamom, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, dry fenugreek seeds, dry red chili and saute it well.
2. Add prepared curd mixture and cook it for 4-5 minutes on medium flames.
3. Add prepared chutney, salt to taste, sugar and cook it for a while.
4. Add black peppercorns, dry mango powder, fresh cream and mix it well.
5. Finish it with roasted nuts, fried paneer, fresh cream and give it a good mix.
6. Transfer it to a serving dish, garnish it with pomegranate pearls, fresh cream and coriander sprig.
7. Serve hot with roti or paratha.

For Roasting Nuts

1. In a pan, heat ghee, add raisins, cashew nuts and roast for 1-2 minutes until golden in color on medium flames.
2. Transfer it to a tray or bowl and keep it aside for further use.