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achari paneer
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Achari Paneer

Achari paneer tastes great with some dal tadka and tandoori roti.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Courses
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: achari paneer, cottage cheese in pickle masala
Servings: 4
Author: Gaurav

Ingredients

  • 400 gm paneer/cottage cheese
  • 2 medium onions chopped
  • 1 cup/ 200 gm tomatoes chopped
  • ½ cup plain yogurt/dahi
  • 2 tablespoon chickpea flour/besan

Spices

  • 2 tablespoon fennel seeds/saunf
  • 1 teaspoon nigella seeds/kalonji
  • ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds/methi dana
  • 1 tablespoon red chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric/haldi
  • 2 tablespoon coriander/dhania powder
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 2 -3 tablespoon oil
  • 2-3 achar ka tel/oil from any pickle
  • 2 cup water
  • Salt as per taste

Instructions

  • Grind the spices to a powder and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan,Add ginger,chillies and finely chopped onion with salt,cook until brown
  • Now add tomatoes puree and let it soften.
  • Add spices and cook for few minutes
  • Pour in the yogurt mix until cook the oil oozes out.
  • Add the pickle oil,water and let it come to a boil.
  • Add the paneer pieces to it and cook for 10 mins.
  • Serve hot with roti/jeera rice.