My last post for the year. I can't believe that one year has just flown by. I am posting this recipe in a hurry as I am scheduled to travel in two hours time. Hence, please excuse me for the photograph. It was the best I could do.
This curry has become my favourite paneer dish. It is a beautiful amalgamation of flavours and textures. The infusion of poppy seeds lends the curry the characterstic sweet flavour and the body.
Paneer and cashew Kheema recipe:
Preparation time- 20 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins
Serves- 4
Ingredients:
Paneer- 200gms, grated
Cashew- 20-25, chopped and toasted
Onion- 2 large, blanched and pureed
Tomatoes- 3, blanched and pureed
Ginger- garlic paste, 1tbsp
Jeera- 1/2tbsp
Haldi- 1/4tsp
Red chilli powder- 1/2tsp
Dhania or coriander seed powder- 1tsp
Poppy seeds- 1tbsp, roasted and powdered
Salt- to taste
Sugar- 1/2tsp
Make a powder of- 3 cloves, 1" piece of cinnamon, and 2 cardamom
Bay leaf- 1
Oil/ ghee- 2 tbsp
Kasuri methi- 1/2tbsp
Coriander leaves to garnish
Method:
- Heat oil in a pan and add the jeera and bay leaf.
- Once it pops add the cloves, cinnamon and cardamom powder and saute for a min.
- Add the powdered poppy seeds and stir.
- Add the onion puree and fry for a min.
- Add the ginger- garlic paste and fry for a min more
- Stir in the tomato puree and fry for two mins
- Add the turmeric, chilli powder, sugar, coriander seed powder and fry for 3-4 mins
- Add the kasuri methi and saute for a min
- Add the grated paneer and mix thoroughly.
- Stir in the salt and toasted cashew and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rotis.
Wow such a rich sidedish, looks very tempting
ReplyDeletethats a mouthwatering dish dear....
ReplyDeletepaneer is looking so delicious
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful pictures! I bet this was super tasty as well!
ReplyDeleteSeason's greetings and best wishes for a happy new year.
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delicious kheema
ReplyDeletehappy new year
Great combo and looks tasty. Wishing you and family a Happy & Prosperous 2011!
ReplyDeletePaneer and cashew kheema sounds great,should be a treat with roti!
ReplyDeleteYummy Dish..
ReplyDeleteFingerlicking kheema,sooo tempting..Wishing u a happy and prosperous new year to u and ur family..
ReplyDeleteCreamy and delicious recipe. Love the cashew in the gravy.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amzing recipe for vegetarian dish,looks yum!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Nishi!
That sounds delicious! And I hope you have a wonderful new year!
ReplyDeleteKheema looks wonderful..Happy New year !!
ReplyDeleteKheema looks rich and yumm just like it should be :-)Happy New Year to you too !
ReplyDeleteBack after a long time..paneer looks so rich and delicious!!Happy New year!!
ReplyDeletewow!! So rich and yummy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delicious gravy...Happy to be following ur lovely blog...Chkd out many of ur recipes & sure to be comin back for more...Keep rocking...:)
ReplyDeletePaneer is one of the cheeses I made last year and let me tell you I was feeling rather smug ;P It probably seems easy to you but it sounds impressive to make cheese. I have had it with a saag but cashew!? That I have to try.
ReplyDeleteFirst time here....
ReplyDeletepaneer and cashew kheema looks delicious.....
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wow...yum n delicious...simply amazing...u have wonderful blog...love to follow u..
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