Name: Achari Paneer
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 500 grams paneer (cut into cubes); 1 medium onion (ground into smooth paste); ¼ cup tomato puree; 3 tbsp ghee; ½ inch ginger; 1-2 cloves garlic; ¼ cup yogurt (whisked); ½ tsp mustard seeds; ½ tsp cumin seeds; ½ tsp fenugreek seeds ((methi)); ½ tsp fennel seeds ((saunf)); ½ tsp nigella seeds ((kalonji)); 1 tsp turmeric powder; 1-2 tsp red chilli powder (or as per taste); 1 tsp cumin powder; 2 tsp coriander powder

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Achari paneer using fresh masala step-by-step recipe with photos.

Achari paneer is a cottage cheese curry flavoured with pickling spices. It has a very unique flavour and tastes very different from the regular onion-tomato based curries. This dish tastes great with plain paratha or plain rice. Use the leftover curry in wraps to make a delicious lunch. The spicy, tangy intense curry is a delight. You may replace the cottage cheese with chicken for achari chicken which tastes amazing too.

Freshly roasted spices combined with a silky onion-tomato-yogurt gravy makes this dish a true winner. Try my version of this dish for a perfect winter night curry.

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Achari Paneer

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Achari paneer is cottage cheese curry flavoured with pickling spices. It has a very unique flavour and tastes very different from the regular onion-tomato based curries.

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Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Punjabi

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 30 mins

Ingredients

500 grams paneer cut into cubes
1 medium onion ground into smooth paste
¼ cup tomato puree
3 tbsp ghee
½ inch ginger
1-2 cloves garlic
¼ cup yogurt whisked
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp fenugreek seeds (methi)
½ tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
½ tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
1 tsp turmeric powder
1-2 tsp red chilli powder or as per taste
1 tsp cumin powder
2 tsp coriander powder

Instructions

To make the achari masala (pickling spice powder), dry roast mustard, cumin, fenugreek, fennel and nigella seeds on low flame until aromatic. Grind into a fine powder and set aside
Grind ginger and garlic into a fine paste with little water. Set aside
Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pan. Add paneer cubes and lightly fry them. Set aside
Add remaining ghee to the same pan and add onion paste
Fry on medium flame until the onion paste is caramelised and light brown. Take care not to burn it
Add the ginger-garlic paste and fry for few more minutes until the raw smell goes
Add tomato puree, powdered spices, achari masala and cook well until the oil separates
Add whisked yogurt and combine well. Add ¼ to ½ cup water to adjust consistency and boil for 2-3 minutes
Add fried paneer cubes and combine well
Simmer for 3-4 minutes and then turn off the flame
Server hot

Nutrition Facts

Achari Paneer

Amount Per Serving

Calories 200 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 45mg15%
Sodium 19mg1%
Potassium 69mg2%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 8g16%

Vitamin A 39IU1%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 257mg26%
Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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