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Paneer Amritsari


Ingredients:

  • Paneer           - 500gms
  • Onions sliced into thin rings -2nos
  • Gram flour       - 3/4cup
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/2tsp
  • Grated Ginger  - 1tsp
  • Crushed Garlic - 1tsp
  • Ajwain (Thymol) seeds  - 1tsp
  • Tandoori Masala - 1/2tsp
  • Garam masala  - 1/2tsp
  • Red Chilli Powder - 1tsp
  • Sugar               -1/2tsp
  • Anardana (Dry pomegranate) powder - 1 
  • Salt                  - to taste
  • Finely Chopped
  • Coriander - 1/2tbs 
  • Oil                   - 2tbs

Method of Preparation : 

Slice paneer into small cubes. Make a thick paste with flour, turmeric powder, ginger, garlic, ajwain, tandoori and garam masala. If necessary sprinkle 2-3 tbsp water while making paste. Mix well by adding 1/2tbs oil. Marinate onions and paneer cubes in the paste for 10 minutes. Fry paneer pieces until brown. Keep aside the remaining marinate paste.

Heat oil and sauté onions till light brown. Add marinate paste kept aside and stir well. When dry, add fried paneer, chilli powder, anardana powder, sugar and salt and mix well. Garnish with coriander and serve hot.