Monday 30 April 2012

Paneer Amritsari


Paneer Amritsari

Paneer Amritsari is an excellent and popular dish from the Punjabi cuisine usually sold in many restaurants to Punjabi dhabas. It is one of the hottest favorite dishes among the vegetarians!

Ingredients :
500 gms paneer
2 onions, sliced into thin rings
1 tsp ginger, grated
1 tsp garlic, finely crushed
½ tbsp coriander, finely chopped
1 tsp ajwain seeds
¾ cup gram flour
1 tsp red chilli powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp tandoori masala
½ tsp punjabi garam masala
½ tsp sugar
1 anardhana powder
Salt to taste
2 tbsp oil
Method :
Cut paneer into cubes.
Make a thick mixture of flour, salt, ginger, garlic, turmeric, ajwain, garam & tandoori masalas.
Sprinkle 2 to 3 tbsp of water if necessary. Add ½ tbsp oil, mix well.
Use 2 tbsp. mixture to marinate onions, and rest to marinate paneer cubes.
Marinate paneer for 10 minutes.
Fry the pieces till it becomes crispy and brown.
Heat remaining oil, add onions, saute till light brown.
Add marinate paste, stir well and cook.
When dry add fried paneer, chilli, anardhana powder, sugar, salt.
Toss well and garnish with coriander.
Serve hot.

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