Paneer Kalimirch

A flavourful combination of cashew, paneer and black pepper powder makes this dish rich in taste as well as in calcium and protein.

Ingredients :

2 cups paneer cubes
2 cups milk
1 tsp. kasuri methi ( crushed )
1 tsp. black pepper powder
1 tsp. garam masala
1/2 tsp. jeera
2 - 3 tbsp. oil
Salt to taste

To grind to paste :

1/2 cup cashews
1 medium onion
2 cloves garlic
1 small piece ginger

Method :

1. Grind the ingredients given for paste into a smooth paste adding a tsp. of water only if necessary as the onion gives out moisture enough to grind to a paste.

2. Heat oil, add jeera and after it splutters, add the paste and fry for 3 - 4 mins. When the oil separates from the paste ( the oil from the cashew will also be separated ), add the milk, paneer and mix well.

3. Once the milk comes to a boil, simmer and add salt, garam masala, kasuri methi and boil for one more minute.

4. Remove the paneer gravy from heat, add the pepper powder and mix well. Serve hot with phulkas or jeera rice.


Krishnaarpanam