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Recipe of Achari Paneer Masala

Hetal Kamdar
Achari Paneer Masala is one of the most rustic and charming easy veg recipes which has incredible flavors with a nice amalgamation of spices
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 837 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

FOR THE ACHARI MASALA:

  • 2 tsp split yellow mustard rai ka Kuria or 1.5 tsp whole mustard seeds
  • 2 tsp fennel seeds/saunf
  • ½ tsp nigella seeds/kalonji
  • ¼ tsp fenugreek seeds/methi
  • 3-4 dry red chilies deseeded and broken into small pieces

FOR THE GRAVY:

  • 1 cup very finely chopped onions
  • ½ cup finely chopped tomatoes
  • 10-12 cloves clove of crushed garlic
  • 2 finely chopped green chilies
  • 1 tsp tamarind paste
  • 1 dry red chilies
  • 1 tbsp Achari masala
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • salt as per taste

FOR THE PANEER TIKKAS:

  • 250-300 grams paneer/cottage cheese sliced into cubes or squares
  • 1 medium capsicum/bell pepper red or green or yellow, diced
  • 1 medium onion halved and the layers separated
  • 1 medium tomato diced (optional)
  • 2 cups full fat hung curd
  • 2-3 tbsp corn starch corn flour
  • 4-5 garlic cloves + 1 piece ginger
  • 1 tsp dry mango powder
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp red chili powder
  • ½ tsp crushed kasuri methi
  • a pinch of hing
  • 1 tsp mustard oil preferred or any vegetable oil
  • Salt as per taste

Instructions
 

FOR THE ACHARI MASALA-

  • Grind all the dry spices of Achari masala to slight semi-fine texture and keep it aside.

MARINATING THE VEGGIES:

  • Take hung curd in a bowl and whisk till smooth.
  • Now add red chili powder, cornflour, ginger-garlic paste, hing, coriander powder, red chili powder, dry mango powder, crushed dry Kasuri methi, salt, and mustard oil.
  • Add about 2 tbsp of dry Achari masala in the marinade.
  • Mix all the above ingredients until it is well combined and add the bell peppers, onions, and paneer cubes.
  • Gently mix the paneer cubes and veggies till they are evenly coated with the Achari marinade.
  • Cover and refrigerate for about an hour

FOR THE GRAVY:

  • Heat a nonstick pan and add oil.
  • Add onions and garlic once the oil is hot.
  • Sauté onions and garlic till they sweat.
  • Now add the tomatoes, green chili, and the red chili.
  • You can add a little water at this stage.
  • Sauté well till the mixture is combined properly and the oil is separated.
  • Now add all the masalas, tamarind paste, and salt.
  • Let it cook for 5 minutes till everything is incorporated properly and Keep the gravy aside.

FOR MAKING THE TIKKAS:

  • Remove the veggies from the refrigerator.
  • Heat oil on a nonstick pan and once it is hot add the veggies and paneer in small batches and cook till they are crisp and brown.
  • Complete this step with all the batches and keep it aside on a plate.

THE FINAL STEP:

  • Heat the gravy for another 2 minutes and add all the crisp vegetables and paneer in that gravy.
  • Mix well and very carefully as not to break the paneer pieces.
  • Let it simmer for 4-5 minutes on slow flame till all the flavors are combined with the paneer.
  • Serve this delectable dish with hot parathas, naans, rotis or jeera rice and raita.

Nutrition

Calories: 837kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 34gFat: 52gSaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 331mgPotassium: 1327mgFiber: 12gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 2342IUVitamin C: 211mgCalcium: 1001mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Achari Paneer, Achari Paneer Masala, Paneer Curry, Paneer ki Sabji, Paneer Masala
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