Achari Paneer

Paneer cooked in Achari masala which is made up of curd and assorted spices.

S.No	Ingredients	Quantity
1	Paneer	250 grm
2	Cumin seed	½ tbsp
3	Fennel seed	¼ tbsp
4	Fenugreek seed	¼ tbsp
5	Mustard seed	¼ tbsp
6	Nigella seed (kalonji)	¼ tbsp
7	Dry red chilli	2-3 no
8	Mustard oil	25 ml
9	Curd	200 grm
10	Cashew nut	50 grm
11	Turmeric powder	½ tbp
12	Red chilli powder	½ tbsp
13	Coriander powder	½ tbsp
14	Garam masala	½ tbsp
15	Jeera powder	½ tbsp
16	Ginger  paste	½ tbsp
17	Garlic paste	½ tbsp
18	Green chillies paste	½ tbsp
19	Salt	To taste
20	Hing	¼ tbsp

 Method of Preparation

1.       Blanch the Cashew nuts and make a fine paste.

2.       Dry roast the Cumin seed Fennel seed, Fenugreek seed, Mustard seed, Nigella seed (kalonji) and Dry red chilli and make a coarse powder (Achari powder) out of it.

3.       Heat oil in kadhai add cumin seed, hing and whole red chilli powder.

4.       Then add ginger, garlic and green chilli paste, cook it until raw flavour goes off.

5.       Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and red chilli powder then add cashew paste, cook it for 10 minutes.

6.       Then add beaten curd into the gravy and cook it in medium to low flame.

7.       Add salt, cumin powder and garam masala into the gravy.

8.       Finish it with coarsely ground Achari masala

9.       Finish it with chopped coriander leaves.

10.   Serve hot with Pulao/Paratha/Roti/Naan.