Feb 1, 2011

Paneer- Spring onion masala






Ingredients


Paneer - 200 gms
Spring onion - 1 bunch
Ginger - garlic paste - 2 tsp
Cloves - 2
Cardamoms - 2
Poppy seeds - 1 tbsp
Cashewnuts - 6
Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
Red chilli powder- 1/2 tsp
Dhania - 1 tbsp
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Tomatoes - 3
Fresh cream - 1 tbsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Oil for deep-frying
Coriander leaves - small bunch


Method :


Grind coconut, cashewnuts, poppy seeds, dhania, red chilli powder into a paste, adding a little water from time to time.
Chop tomatoes and cut spring onions finely.
Cut paneer into cubes and deep- fry in oil and immerse completely in hot water and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan, add cloves, cardamoms, ginger garlic paste, fry till smells lost.
Add chopped tomatoes saute for few minutes.
Add Ground paste, cumin powder, salt and pour enough water to cook, till the gravy becomes thick.
Add fried paneer cubes and spring onions and keep simmer on low flame till onions are soft.
Finely garnish with fresh cream and coriander leaves. Serve hot.

Pav-bhaji Masala



Ingredients


onions- 3 ( chopped )
tomatoes- 2 ( chopped )
potatoes- 2
green peas- 1/2 cup
capsicum- 1 ( chopped into longs strips )
coriander leaves- little
ginger-garlic paste- 2 tsp
pav-bhaji masala- 1 tsp
chilli powder- as per taste
salt- to taste
butter
lime juice 
oil- to fry
pav- 1 pack


Method


Cook the green peas and potatoes. Chop them.
In a kadai, add oil and heat it. Add the chopped onions and fry till it turns golden brown. Add the tomato pieces and fry them. Now add ginger-garlic paste,pav-bhaji masala,chilli powder,salt and saute for a while.Add the cooked vegetables and capsicum pieces and fry them. Smash the potatoes so that it gets the flavour of masala. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes, Add the coriander leaves.
Sprinkle lime juice to the bhaji while serving and mix well.
Fry the pav pieces by applying little butter.
Serve hot.