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Paneer changezi recipe | how to make paneer changezi | restaurant style paneer changezi recipe

Paneer changezi recipe | how to make paneer changezi | restaurant style paneer changezi recipe

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Paneer changezi recipe is a delectable paneer dish which is first marinated and then made using 2 natured spices and tomato as well as curd based gravy.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine North Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

FOR MARINATING

  • 250 grams paneer Indian cottage cheese
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp curd yoghurt
  • 2 tsp besan gram flour
  • 1 tsp chaat masala
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder haldi

FOR FRYING

  • Oil as needed

FOR PREPARING GRAVY

  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • Whole Spices see the list below
  • 2 onions finely chopped
  • 2 tomatoes grated
  • 1/2 cup curd yoghurt
  • Ground spices see the list below
  • 1/2 tsp kasuri methi dry fenugreek leasves
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup water

WHOLE SPICES

  • 2 green cardamoms
  • 1 black cardamom
  • 4 cloves
  • 5 black pepper corns
  • 2 dry red chillies
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Small piece of javitri/mace

GROUND SPICES

  • 3/4 red chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • Pinch of netmeg
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala

Instructions
 

FOR MARINATING

  • Cut paneer into big size cubes and place in a bowl.
  • Add all the ingredients mentioned under the head "for marinating" i.e. ginger garlic paste, curd, besan, chaat masala and haldi.
  • Mix everything well but gently otherwise paneer cubes may crumble. Put on rest for 15 minutes.

FRYING OF PANEER

  • In a pan, add sufficient amount of oil and place the coated paneer cubes.
  • Fry them from all sides till they turn golden. Keep aside.

PREPARATION OF GRAVY

  • In another pan or kadai, add a tablespoon of oil. We took this oil from the very pan in which paneer is fried.
  • Add all the Whole spices i.e. green cardamoms, black cardamom, cloves, black pepper corns, dry red chillies, bay leaf and javitri.
  • Saute for couple of minutes on low flame.
  • Add onion and cook it till it begins to turn golden brown.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and cook it till changes colour.
  • Time to add tomatoes and salt.
  • Cover the pan with a lid and let tomatoes cook for about 10 minutes. When oil separates from tomatoes, it's a sign that tomatoes are cooked.
  • Till the time tomatoes are cooking, take curd in a bowl and add all ground spices except Garam masala and whisk everything well. The ground masala we are adding here is red chilli powder, haldi, coriander powder, cumin powder & netmeg.
  • Pour this curd mixture into kadai and stir immediately otherwise curd may curdle.
  • Let curd cook for about 5 minutes or until oil is seen separating.
  • Add water to adjust the consistency. We added 1/4 cup but you may add less or more depending upon the thickness of gravy you prefer.
  • Let water come to boil.
  • Add fried paneer cubes, kasuri methi, garam masala and sugar. Mix.
  • Let paneer simmer in gravy with lid on for 2 minutes on low flame.
  • Your paneer changezi is ready. Enjoy with naan, paratha or fulka.
Keyword changezi, paneer