PANEER BUTTER MASALA

           

Paneer butter masala is an Indian recipe,It is very tasty  and delicious food.It can also be eaten with naan,chapathi paratha or fried rice.You like it any way.

250 grams Paneer
3 medium sized tomatoes
1-2 green chilly
1 inch piece ginger
½ cup cream
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp green coriander
¼ tsp red chilly powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp dry fenugreek leaves
Salt as per taste
¼ tsp garam masala
½ tsp cumin powder

How to cook paneer butter masala

STEP 1

Heat 1 tsp butter in a pan .When butter melts add cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt for a while.

STEP 2

After that also add tomato, green chilly, ginger paste, red chilly powder and dry fenugreek leaves.Stir it well until butter starts separating from it.

STEP 3

Then add cream,garam masala,green coriander and salt  in the masala as well.

STEP 4

Now add ½ cup water in gravy and cook until it boils all over again.When it starts boiling add paneer shunks into it.Cover the pan and cook it for 3-4 minutes.

Now the paneer butter masala is ready.Take it out in a bowl.Serve hot with chapathi paratha,naan orfried rice.

  

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Chicken biryani.

                          Chicken Biryani.

 Chicken biryani is the most popular Indian rice recipe.

        The ingredients

• 7-8 Onions (very thinly sliced and deep fried until light brown)
• 10-15 Cashews (fried in a little desi ghee/clarified butter)
• 1 Kg Chicken on the bone cut into 12 pieces
• 1 cup yogurt
• 2 Tsp Garlic paste
• salt to taste
• 500 gm Basmati Rice (washed and soaked in salted water for at least half an hour)
• 3-4 Tbsp oil
• Oil for frying the onions
• 6-7 cloves
• 2 (1 inch) Cinnamon
• 4 green Cardamoms
• 3 Bay leaves
• 1/4 Tsp Caraway seeds (shahi jeera/black cumin seeds)
• 4 large Tomatoes (chopped finely)
• 1/4 Tsp of mace powder
• 1/4 Tsp of grated Nutmeg
• 1 Tsp Coriander powder
• 1 Tsp red Chili powder (to taste)
• 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
• 2-3 green Chilies (to taste, chopped)
• 1 Tbsp Ginger (chopped)
• 1 Tbsp Garlic (chopped)
• 6-7 dried, pitted prunes
• 1/2 cup of milk
• a few strands of Saffron (kesar)
• 3-4 Tbsp Desi ghee (clarified butter)
• 2 cups of fresh green Coriander (chopped)

How to cook chicken biryani.

Step 1

Marinate the chicken pieces with 1 cup yogurt, 2 tsp garlic and little salt for 5-6 hours.

Step 2

Heat oil in a pan. Then put the onions in the oil and keep wait until  it light brown. When they get evenly browned, keep these aside. As they cool down, the onions will become crispy.

Step 3

Firstly take a big vessel and put  lots of water.tip in the soaked rice along with 1 stick cinnamon,3-4 cloves 2 green cardamom,1/4 tsp of shahi jeera and more salt.The rice should absorb the salt otherwise the biryani will be tasteless. Boil on a high flame for about 5-7 minutes. Do not over boil the rice. When the grain breaks into 3 parts, it means your rice is cooked. And then spread it  out on a flat  tray. So that it cools faster.

Step 4

Heat oil in a deep pan, add the remaining bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon and green cardamoms. When they crackle, add the ginger, garlic and chilies.Wait for a minute and add the marinated chicken along with the marinade.Cook on a medium heat  till all the water dries  up.

Add the tomatoes, 1/3 of the fried onions, all the powdered spices, salt and cook till all the water from the tomatoes dries up.On a high flame the chicken is cooking too quickly.Then remove the chicken pieces aside.The chicken should be just cooked and dry. Once done, sne ak a taste, adjust the seasoning. Mix in the dried prunes.

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Step 5

In 1/2 cup of warm milk crush a pinch of saffron strands and put some whole strands. Wait till it turns yellow. Keep on one side.

After that Use a deep heavy bottom pan with a lid.

First spread some desi ghee at the bottom of the pan.
Second a layer of rice, followed by a layer of chicken. Now sprinkle a generous handful of chopped coriander and fried onions.

Repeat the layers with rice being the top most layer. Sprinkle the leftover onions and all the cashews

Pour the milk and saffron on the top using a spoon, evenly covering the whole area.

Once all layers are set, take melted desi ghee and with a spoon pour it around the rim of the vessel and a little on the rice.
Close the lid and seal.

After 45 minutes turn off the heat. Let it stand for 5 minutes and open.

Enjoy the delicious chicken biryani!!!

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Nutritious recipe of chilly paneer

                         Chilly paneer is a tasty and nutritious recipe. It is an Indian form of Chinese recipe. Chilly panner  can also be eaten with veg chowmen or fried rice.You will like it any way.         

                            INGREDIENCE OF CHILLY PANEER               

 Paneer=250 grams. 

Green capsicum=1(cut into medium sized pieces)

Red capsicum=1(cut into medium sized pieces)

Tomato sauce=3 tbsp

Corn flour=3 tbsp.

Olive oil=1/4 cup.

Vinegar=1 to 2 tsp.

Soya sauce=1 to 2 tsp.

Chilly sauce=1 to 2 tsp.

Green chillies= 2 to 3(finely cut into small pieces)

Ginger=1” long piece (grated)

Salt=1 to 2 tsp (according to requirement)

Black pepper powder=1 to 3 tsp.

Chilly flakes=1/4 tsp

Ajinomoto=1 to 2 pinch.

Mint leaves=10 to 12

      How to make chilly paneer

 Cut paneer into small square pieces  then take1/2 of the corn flour in a plate and wrap the paneer pieces in it. Pour 2 tbsp oil in a non stick pan and spread evenly all over. After oil is heated, put the paneer pieces in it to fry till both sides turn light brown. Then take out the fried paneer pieces. Now pour the remaining oil in the pan, after it heats put ginger and green chillies for frying. Add green capsicum and fry for 1 minute.  Then put red capsicum to fry for another minute. Now  add paneer pieces,tomato sauce,soya sauce,chilly sauce,vinegar,chilly flakes,black pepper,ajinomoto and salt.On a low flame mix all the ingredients thoroughly. Then the remaining cornflour mix in the chilly paneer.Cook the chilly paneer for 1 minute as you stir regularly. Break mint leaves into large pieces and put in the dish.Now delicious chilli paneer  is ready, prepare fried rice and serve chilly paneer along with it.

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