Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Paneer Gulshan



It’s time for yet another Blog Hop. I can’t believe that we are already into the 16th week of this event. I look forward to this monthly session of Blog hop as it gives me a chance to try something new. This time, I was paired with Radhika of Tickling Palates, the lady behind this event. She is also the brain behind the famous Let’s Cook Series. Her space is a treasure trove of recipes. While browsing through her space I found many interesting Chettinad recipes, but what caught my immediate attention was the list of yummy gravies with even more interesting names like Alampana, Gobi Gulistan etc. But my love for Paneer overtook everything else and I chose this simple and delicious Paneer recipe with a very interesting name. The secret ingredient in this recipe is the Channa Masala Powder. It lends the whole dish an awesome flavour. We enjoyed it for dinner with hot phulkas.



What you’ll need
  1. Paneer/ Cottage Cheese – 250 gms
  2. Onion – 2 Big
  3. Tomato – 4 Medium
  4. Ginger – 1 inch piece, grated
  5. Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp
  6. Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
  7. Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
  8. Channa Masala Powder – 1 tsp
  9. Salt to taste
  10. Oil – 1 tbsp
  11. Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp

Method
  1. Slice the onions and tomatoes lengthwise. Also cut the paneer into long strips.
  2. Heat a Kadai with oil.
  3. Add cumin seeds. Once it changes color add the sliced onions and fry till the onions turn light brown.
  4. Next add the grated ginger and sauté for another minute. Add turmeric powder and stir well.
  5. Now add the tomatoes and fry till tomatoes are mushy and mix completely with the onions.
  6. Now add chilli powder, coriander powder and channa masala powder. Mix well and fry for another minute.
  7. Now add the paneer strips and mix well without breaking the paneer pieces. Cover and cook on low flame for about 2 minutes.
  8. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rotis, parathas or any other Indian bread.


Linking to Blog Hop Wednesdays and Healthy Diet – Vegetarian Side Dishes hosted by Vardhini and to Spotlight – Lunch Box

Linking to Tried and Tasted Event hosted by Sona

38 comments:

Lifewithspices said...

yumm..love the channa masala addition..

Hema said...

Delicious, shoul try the Chana masala next time..

Radhika said...

Lovely presentation. Glad to see you liked it kaveri. I tried out Poricha Kulambu and loved it to the core. Made it after a very long time you see.

Indian Khana said...

Looks fab ...I wish can have this along with those roti on side

Jeyashris Kitchen said...

Very nice and flavorful masala

Sudha Sabarish said...

I totally love it and feel like trying now itself.

Roshni said...

ooh... love this. i too have been digging radhika's site for paneer recipes... found one yesterday.. not sure how I missed this one. will be making this next time I make paneer

Santosh Bangar said...

super delicious tempting

Kanan said...

love paneer in any form. nice and yummy quick recipe

Julie said...

Very delicious paneer..Lovely dish with chapathis!!

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Sona said...

Looks lovely, I love paneer , would love to try this..

Vimitha Durai said...

Nice flavorful stir fry... Would be great with rotis

Rasi said...

i love paneer & this is def my kind of dish :)

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Mélange said...
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Mélange said...

Yeah,even I had noticed this recipe of Radhika..Nice that you could try..Yummy looking.Hope you had a nice time..(What a fab name no Kaveri ? paneer 'gulshan')

Soundspicy said...

wow..looks very delicious and flavorful..

hotpotcooking said...

Love the addition of masala. Looks yum.

Harini R said...

I am sure it is every Paneer lover's fav!!

Vidhya said...

Loved the dish and the name.Being a paneer lover I gotta try this soon.

Sobha Shyam said...

very interesting name..looks delicious and perfect for roti..

Suja Manoj said...

Love the name and the spices added..looking yum

R said...

interesting name. looks yummy!

Vardhini said...

Paneer strips looks tempting in the curry :). Thx for linking Kaveri.

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Sravs said...

inviting and tasty paneer !! looks so yummy !!

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Anusha said...

kaveri you ve kicked me out of my laziness now i ll try paneer gulshan ASAP cos it looks so relish

Raks said...

Perfect as accompaniment both for rice+dal or roti! :) great recipe

Priya Sreeram said...

good one kaveri- simple but elegant !

anjana said...

delicious ans simple recipe..love the touch of chana masala in it..
Anjana

Priya Suresh said...

Super tempting and fingerlicking paneer gulshan,makes me hungry..

Unknown said...

Paneer gulshan looks spicy and yummy. Thanks for linking my event...

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www.mahaslovelyhome.com said...

panner gulshan looks superb dear.
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Nalini's Kitchen said...

Interesting recipe,looks tempting.

Sensible Vegetarian said...

Very yummy one Kaveri and a very Happy Vishu to you.

Archana said...

Looks yum Kaveri. This is something that I will keep making. Thanks.

Faseela said...

lovely recipe...super yum...

Rosh said...

Nice!!!

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Unknown said...

Have u added sliced capsicum as well ?

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