250gmaPaneerCut into cubes and marinate with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder
1/2cupGreen peas
2-3Green chillies, slit
5-6tbspYogurt
1/2tspTurmeric powderplus extra for marinating paneer pieces
1tspSugar/sweetener
Salt to taste
3-4tbspMustard Oil
handful coriander leaveschopped
Ground to paste
1 1/2tbspMustard seeds
2tspPosto/white poppy seeds
2tbspfreshly grated coconut
8-9cashew nuts
2green chillies
Instructions
Soak the mustard seeds and poppy seeds in 3-4 tbsp of lukewarm water for 5 mins.
Then add the cashew nuts, grated coconut and green chillies to the mustard seeds and poppy seeds and ground to a fine paste.
In a large bowl add the yogurt, turmeric powder, salt, sugar and the prepared mustard paste and mix everything well. Now tip in the paneer pieces, green peas and 1 tbsp of mustard oil and mix.
Heat 2-3 tbsp of mustard oil in a large pan. Allow it to smoke then lower the heat and let it cool a bit. Then temper the oil with green chillies.
Once they splatter slowly pour the paneer yogurt mustard mixture and stir everything well. Now cover and cook for 10 -15 minutes, stirring intermittently.
When you see the oil separating from the sides, take it off the heat.
Serve it hot with rice.
Notes
If you can not find paneer at your nearest store, then make you own. Here is my recipe to fresh homemade PANEER.You know what guys I would love to see your creations. If you have tried this recipe, just click a pic and tag me @gastronomicbong or #gastronomicbong on Instagramor onFacebook.