Paneer In Almond - Poppy Seeds Gravy

Category: Main Dishes | Blog URL: http://rachanakothari.blogspot.com/2010/01/paneer-in-almond-poppy-seeds-gravy.html

This recipe was entered in The Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook contest, a compilation of the world’s best food blogs which was published in Fall 2010.

Photo: Veggi Fare

Ingredients

15 pieces - almonds, blanched

1 tablespoon - white poppy seeds (khus-khus)

1 medium size - onion, chopped

1 green chilli (adjust according to your taste)

1 inch piece - ginger

50 grams - paneer cubes

1/4 teaspoon - cinnamon powder, cardamom powder and clove powder

a generous pinch of sugar

a generous pinch of dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)

salt to taste

1 teaspoon - sunflower oil/ clarified butter (ghee)

1/2 cup - low fat milk

1/4 cup - water

Preparation

Boil the poppy seeds in a very little water for 5 minutes. Remove the water and keep it aside.

Combine blanched almonds, boiled poppy seeds, onions, green chilli and ginger and grind to a paste using very little water.

Heat oil/ghee in a non stick pan, add the ground paste and fry for 5-6 minutes or until it emits a nice aroma.

Add the milk, water, sugar and salt and continue to simmer on a low heat for 10-12 minutes or until the gravy is thick.

Add the paneer cubes and kasuri methi and cook further for a minute.

Serve hot. (Correct the consistency by adding a little milk if required)

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My husband wanted to call this recipe Paneer-e-Khas-Khas (he has a very good taste in food but a bad taste in names - but he still loves nomenclature almost as much as he loves eating). This dish was especially made for him...