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paneer-ka-salan

Paneer ka Salan

Hetal Kamdar
Paneer ka Salan is a variation of the most authentic Mirch ka Salan version and is an easy veg recipe.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 301 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 8-10 cloves of garlic
  • ½ piece ginger
  • 3 tbsp freshly grated coconut
  • 1 tbsp tamarind pulp
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • Salt as per taste.
  • For sesame and peanut powder
  • 2 tbsp peanuts
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp cumin powder
  • 200 grams of fresh paneer cubes.

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a Kadhai. Add the above ingredients sauté it for 10 minutes while stirring continuously.
  • Let it cool for a while and then grind into a smooth paste
  • Sauté the paneer on a Tawa using very little oil and add a little salt.
  • Wait till it turns brown. Then keep it aside.
  • For the Gravy grind all the ingredients mentioned for the gravy into a smooth paste and keep it aside.
  • Combine all the ingredients and dry roast on a hot Tawa for a minute while stirring continuously.
  • Keep aside to cool. Now blend in a mixture and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a Kadhai, add the gravy, prepared sesame – coconut powder and 3 tbsp of water, mix well and cook it on a medium flame for 5 minutes stirring once in between till the oil separates.
  • Now add the sautéed paneer and simmer for 2 minutes till the gravy thickens.

Notes

Paneer ka Salan is ready. Garnish with fresh coconut, coriander and a dollop of ghee.
Relish it with parathas, rotis, naans, kulchas, or biryani.

Nutrition

Calories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 11gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 42mgPotassium: 251mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 343IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 345mgIron: 4mg
Keyword easy paneer recipes, easy veg recipes, easy vegetarian recipes, paneer ka salan
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