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Lasooni Paneer

Lasooni Paneer

Srirup
Lasooni Paneer or Garlic Paneer is an unique and delicious Paneer dinner recipe.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
No resting time required 0 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2 people
Calories 240 kcal

Equipment

  • Frying Pan

Ingredients
  

To marinate the Paneer

  • 250 gm Paneer cut into pieces
  • 1 Tsp Red Chili Powder Lal Mirch Powder
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Black Pepper Powder Kali Mirch Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Cornflour
  • 2 Tbsp Refined Oil more to fry the Paneer

To make the Gravy

  • 1 Tbsp Refined Oil
  • 1 Tsp Cumin seeds or Jeera
  • 1 Tsp Fenugreek seed or Methi dana
  • 1 medium sized Onion chopped
  • 1 inch Ginger chopped into juliennes
  • 5-6 cloves Garlic chopped
  • 1 medium sized Tomato Pureed
  • 1 Tsp Turmeric or Haldi Powder
  • 1 Tsp Red Chili or Lal Mirch Powder
  • 1 Tsp Coriander or Dhaniya Powder
  • 1 Tsp Cumin or Jeera Powder
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 2 Tbsp Fresh Cream

For the Tadka

  • 1 Tsp Refined Oil
  • 4-5 dried Red Chilis
  • 5-6 cloves Garlic chopped
  • 1 inch Ginger cut into Juliennes

Garnish

  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Cream
  • ΒΌ cup Chopped Coriander Leaves

Instructions
 

  • Marinate the Paneer Pieces with Red Chili Powder, Salt, Black Pepper Powder, Garlic Paste, Cornflour and Vegetable Oil. Keep it aside for 15 minutes and then deep fry it in hot oil, until the Paneer pieces get crispy and golden brown.
  • Heat some Refined oil in a Pan. Add some Cumin seeds or Jeera and some Fenugreek seeds or Methi dana and roast it. Once it gets roasted add chopped Onions and roast it. Next add the Ginger Juillienes and chopped Garlic and roast it.
    Next, add the dry spices - Haldi, Jeera, Dhaniya and Lal Mirch Powder and roast it. Once the raw smell of the spices are gone, add the Tomato Puree and mix well.
    Once the Tomato Puree gets mixed well and gets cooked, add some Salt and mix well. Add the leftover Paneer Marinade and mix well.
  • Add the fried Paneer Pieces to the gravy and mix well. Add water a per your requirement of the gravy. Also, add some Fresh cream and mix well.
  • To make the Tadka, heat some refined oil in a Pan and add Dried Red Chilis, Ginger Juillienes and chopped garlic to the oil. Once the garlic and ginger gets roasted, pour it over the gravy.
  • Garnish the Lasooni Paneer with some more fresh cream and chopped coriander leaves. Enjoy!

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