Paneer or Indian Cottage Cheese is lip-smacking delicious and all-time favourite ingredient for Indian recipes. This fresh cheese which is easily available can be used in a variety of delicious dishes. Paneer is favourite to use in North Indian cuisine, but of late used in even many south Indian paneer recipes.
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Tawa Paneer recipe which is easy to make tastes delicious and can be made in 20 Minutes. Tawa Paneer dry recipe as the name suggests is made on Tawa/tava which is a griddle with a slightly concave surface in the middle.
Paneer is the most common type of cheese used in traditional Indian and Pakistani cuisines. The use of paneer is more common in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan than rest of the world. It is the dish which is loved by most vegetarian people and no surprise there on why? I love it too....
Mothers day 2022 falls on 8th May 2022. Make your mother happy and feel special with these recipes that your Mom is sure to love. Surprise your mom with these delicious dishes that can served for brunch, lunch or dinner. All these recipes are easy to make and taste delicious.
Chaitra Navratri 2022 will start on Saturday, 2nd April 2022. The first fast of Navratri starts from day one. If you are looking for some delicious falahari recipes for Navratri In this post, I am sharing delicious and easy recipes and Navratri food options.
Diwali snack recipes to make savoury snacks, chaat snacks, starters and appetiser recipes to make for your Diwali party. Diwali in 2021 falls on 4th November 2021.
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Easy tasty dessert recipes to make for your Diwali party. These homemade Sweet recipes for Diwali are easy to make and different than usual.
Desserts are must have on the menu on the festivals party menu. There are so many fancy mithais available in the market but the taste of homemade is what wins over the people's heart 🙂
So those of you who love to celebrate Diwali with sweetness and want to make homemade sweets for the festivals these mithai recipes for Diwali are a must.
You can make them in advance, keep them in refrigerator and serve it for a teen patti card party or the visiting family and friends....
As per Hindu calendar after Anant Chaturdashi, there come pitrupaksha or Shradh. A time to express our thanks to our ancestors by preparing and offering specially prepared food.
There are many customs that are followed during this period and forbidding onion or garlic is one of them. So we have compiled a collection of Indian vegetarian recipes without onion and garlic for Pitru Paksha.
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Paneer do Pyaza is a popular and favourite Indian restaurant paneer curry. Paneer and onion cubes are simmered in a rich onion, tomato and cashew gravy with spices and herbs. This is a very flavourful restaurant style paneer dish with Mughlai flavours.
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Crispy crunchy paneer, potato and walnut cutlets are easy to prepare. Paneer cutlets are soft inside and crunchy outside. These make delicious vegetarian tea time snacks.
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Paneer Kofta is deep-fried Paneer balls served in a delicious and rich tomato and cashew curry. Melt in mouth paneer kofta balls are almost similar to malai kofta. These kofta balls are served in a luscious and creamy restaurant style creamy gravy. You can serve this paneer gravy with any bread of your choice roti, paratha or naan.
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The Holy month of Ramadan is here with an occasion to cleanse our mind, body, and soul. We have some delicious Indian recipes for Ramadan which you can try for Suhur and Iftaar. Ramzan is starting 12 April 2021.
In this post I am sharing A collection of sweets, Iftar snacks and Ramadan food ideas to serve for Ramadan month. These delectable dishes will add a variety to your Iftar meals, these are tasty and provide good nutrition in every meal.
I am always awestruck seeing the rich and intense Islamic culture. It is a true reflection of spirituality where one needs to look within oneself. The patience and dignity of the people fasting are commendable. Meals are served before sunrise, called suhoor, and after sunset called iftar, and eaten with family or with the local community.
...Easy and tasty Crispy Idli Tikki Recipe. Have leftover Idlis in your fridge? Make this Crispy Vegetables and Idli Tikki and make this delicious snack to serve with your evening Tea. For me, this is by far one of the best Leftover Idli recipes ever.
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Palak paneer recipe that is ready in 30 Minutes. Easy to make, delicious as well as healthy. A a simple palak paneer recipe made with Indian cottage cheese in the aromatic and healthy spinach gravy is super easy to make with my recipe.
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Kadai Paneer is a popular dhaba style paneer recipe in which paneer, bell peppers, onion and tomatoes are cooked in a gravy made with flavourful fresh ground spices kadai masala. This North Indian restaurant style Paneer recipe with nan or hot and puffy phulka tastes incredibly delicious and incredibly easy to make.
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Paneer Pakoda, a popular North Indian snack for parties, teatime and when you want to cook something special for the teatime. Soft, melt in mouth Indian cottage cheese slices coated in spiced gram flour batter, and then deep-fried to crispy perfection is a perfect Party appetiser or festive snack.
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Matar paneer has to be one of most popular paneer recipes. This Dhaba style Paneer recipe made with Paneer (Indian Cottage cheese) and Matar (Peas) in onion and tomato masala with simple spices. In this post I am sharing this easy recipe for Punjabi matar paneer. you can make this sabji in 20 Minutes.
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Paneer Paratha is one of delicious Indian flatbread made with cottage cheese stuffing aka paneer stuffing. These paneer stuffed paratha make excellent breakfast, lunch or dinner. In punjabi homes the paratha recipes are most sought after and during winters this paneer paratha recipe is sure one of them.
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Monsoons are officially a Pakora season in India. So it's perfect time to share these crispy spicy Indian pakora recipes that are ideal to serve with a cup of masala chai or ginger tea.
Here's my collection of best tasting unique pakora recipes when you are craving these yummy crispy deep-fried vegetable pakora with chutney .
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Raksha bandhan is a festival to celebrate bond of love between sisters and brothers. In modern days all siblings celebrate. This year Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on 3rd August 2020.
I have curated 11 quick and easy recipes for Raksha bandhan that you can make and enjoy while you celebrate Rakhi festival.
If the Rakhi Menu is worrying you and you are pondering over what to serve your siblings on the day then don’t distress yourself. I have put together the best Raksha Bandhan Recipe just for you.
The delectable brunch will not only ebb their hunger but the luscious dessert will fill their heart with content as well. Read the Raksha Bandhan Special Recipes, cook them and enjoy the festival with sweets and love.
For the special meal for your brothers or sister you can make any of these traditional Indian meals. Try Any of these combinations of recipes for Rakhi or Rakhsha bandhan.
Chana Masala + Paneer Makhani + Poori + Moong Dal Halwa
Mathura ke dubki wale Aloo Recipe + Raita + Makhana Kheer + Masala Poori : A delicious and traditional festival combination that you can make this rakshabandhan or any other festival.
Delhi Style Matar Kulcha : This is one of most easy chaat style brunch recipe you can make.
Instant Rava Idli + Coconut Chutney + Sambhar
Instant Vada + Coconut Chutney + Sambhar
Pav Bhaji + Instant DahiVada + Sooji Halwa
Misal Pav + Masoor Dal Pakoda + Kheer
Our focus this Raksha Bandhan is spending quality time with sibling and not fuss over the food. So I have all easy and quick recipes that taste super delicious too.
Kheer and Halwa are traditional Indian sweet recipes to celebrate any occasion. I have collection of both you can either try any of these or check out hand picked recipes below to make this Rakhi festival.
If your siblings are fond of rasgulla and paneer then this Paneer rasgulla kheer could be a perfect Raksha Bandhan dessert. Made with the richness of rasgulla, paneer with the flavor of kesar, it is a must-have. Get the easy recipe of Paneer Ki Kheer here.
Make these besan laddu to add sweetness to your raksha bandhan thali. These are extra special because loaded with goodness of walnuts. Get the recipe of these special Besan Laddu here.
Easy to make Nariyal barfee that you can easily make at home. No condensed milk no khoya or mawa required. And If i may say It is better that market do give this coconut burfee recipe a try during this Raksha bandhan.
I admit that I love rasgullas and if we add some juicy raspberries to the mix, it is truly a sight to behold. This dessert is a combination of homemade vermicelli kheer with juicy rasgullas and fresh raspberries. Read the simple, no fuss recipe and be the talk of this Rakshabandhan!
Kick-off the Raksha Bandhan in style with the rich flavor of Kaju Ka Halwa. This dessert has a very rich flavor of cashew, nuts, and ghee. Make your siblings happy by surprising them with the homely Kaju Ka Halwa.
Moong dal halwa is a true labour of love. This Indian dessert requires time and patience to make but the results are spectacular too. It tastes super delicious and comes out better than you buy at sweet shop. If you like to try I have Try Moong Dal Halwa recipe.
Want to make fancy dessert with a classic and modern fusion this microwave carrot halwa is a must try. Super easy to make Gajar Halwa and 5 minutes saffron frosting served in fancy cups this is sure to delight your siblings on Rakshabandhan. Get the Recipe
Raksha Bandhan is all about making good memories while having delectable cuisines. Our main focus in this beautiful festival is on spending quality time with our siblings, so all of these recipes will help you in the process.
They are easy, quick and super delicious. Enjoy these recipes with your family this Raksha Bandhan and have a great day. Like I always say Good vibes only.
Chilli paneer a popular Asian main course dish from Indian-Chinese cuisine. Crispy-fried paneer and vegetables are cooked in tangy, sweet, spicy sauce in this restaurant style gravy to serve with fried rice and noodles. Try this easy Chilli paneer recipe at home you will never order takeout ever!
We love spicy food! And let's get real Asian food or spicy Indo Chinese food makes us weak in the knees and get our taste buds activated.
Another thing we Indians love is Paneer and I think that's what makes Chilli paneer one of most favorite Indo-Chinese vegetarian dinner option.
This easy to make vegetarian dinner option is loaded with flavours and comes with two options. You can make this delicious recipe If you love Indian cottage cheese. If you want to make Vegan version make it with Tofu (chilli Tofu) and use this super delicious chilli paneer recipe as it is.
You can make The best Chilli paneer which tastes like restaurant or even better if you follow few easy steps. But before talking about recipe there is major decision to make which chilli paneer version you enjoy the most and how to make them.
A paneer dish that is served as snack or appetiser. This semi-dry chilli paneer tastes exactly like restaurant style chilli paneer.
This version of chilli paneer is served as as main course dish to serve with fried rice or stir fried veggie noodles. It has more sauce/gravy.
Deep-fried paneer after marination tastes good but my waist doesn’t approve of it all the time. So, I usually opt for shallow frying or pan frying.
I have pan-fried the paneer to make this recipe. Pan fry the paneer until it is golden brown from all the sides and then proceed with making the gravy.
Prep every thing before cooking: You should cook all the stir frying on high heat so I recommend prep everything and keep it close so you can add it immediately and do not end up burning things.
Cut the paneer into inch squares. Take a medium sized bowl and add paneer in it. After that add salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper powder, and 2-3tbsp of cornflour in it.
Coat the paneer nicely in the cornflour.
Heat a pan and add oil in it. When the oil starts to smoke add the paneer pieces one by one and pan fry until golden brown.
Set it aside and prepare for the gravy. Heat oil in a pan and when it starts to smoke then add chopped onion and spring onion.
Mix all the ingredients and saute them on high heat for 2 minutes.
When onion is turns light pink in color add chopped green and red capsicum. Saute for another minute.
Saute the ingredients for 1-2 minute and then add chopped ginger and ginger garlic paste.
Mix them well and now add tomato ketchup, soy sauce, red chilli sauce and black pepper sauce in the pan.
Now, in a small bowl add 1-2 tablespoons of cornflour and 100 ml of water. Mix it well with a spoon and pour it in the pan. Add salt to taste and black pepper powder in it.
Cook all the ingredients until the gravy starts to thicken and its colour darkens.
When the gravy is thick (according to your taste) then slowly add the pan-fried paneer in them.
Mix the paneer in the gravy and cook for another 1-2 minute.
Sprinkle some spring onions on top and your Paneer Chilli is ready to devour.
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Crispy outside and soft melt in mouth inside these masoor dal and paneer tikki chaat is low GI upgrade on Aloo tikki chaat. A spicy Tikki Chaat recipe, from Indian street food that is not potato. Serve these red lentil cutlets as tea time snack or make a delicious chaat with these masoor dal patties.
These lentil patties that I have used for making chaat are eggless, gluten-free healthy, easy to make, and delicious! You can serve them as cutlets, patties or make a chaat like I am showing you in this recipe.
Red lentil tikki is much healthier than regular potato tikki. If you fry it in Air fryer like I do most of the times it's a much healthier way to enjoy chaat.
Lentils are low in glycemic index and high in proteins and fiber. These are one of the best vegetarian and vegan option for Low GI food which makes it a great for diabetics. Lentil and paneer both a good source of vegetarian proteins. So you can enjoy this healthier Chaat guilt free.
For making this tikki chaat, lentil patty is topped with green chutney and sweet tamarind chutney. And then a generous leashing of seasoned curd topped with crunchy sev and other seasonings make it even more delicious.
So coming back to our Dal and Paneer Tikki, this one is my take on India's favorite chaat, specially to brighten your Diwali party in association with 24 Mantra Organics. Yes! It's that time of week (Thursday) when I bring to you my special recipe made with Organic Ingredients.
Masoor dal in english is known as red lentils and both are one and same thing. For making the lentil patty I have used whole red lentils.
Paneer : You can easily substitute paneer with tofu.
Peanut Oil - To brush while Air-frying.
Spices and Seasonings - Salt to taste, Red chilli powder, chaat masala powder
Fresh: Coconut, green chilli, ginger
Garnishes and Toppings- Green chutney, Tamarind and date chutney, Yogurt (whipped), Sev (crispy spicy vermicelli), Roasted cumin powder
It starts with washing and soaking red lentils for 3-4 hours. Next I drain out the water and grind lentils with 3-4 tablespoons of water to make a thick paste.
Transfer the lentil paste in to a bigger bowl and add grated paneer, chopped coriander, grated ginger, red chilli powder, salt, green chillies and mix them well.
Divide the prepared dough into 12 portions and shape them like a patty with palms of your hands.
Now there are two method to cook from here. You can make these in Air fryer or Deep fry as per your preference.
To deep fry the lentil patties heat oil till it is slightly smoky. Carefully drop the patties in batch of 2-3 and deep fry till golden brown and crisp from both the sides.
First pre-heat the air fryer at 200C for 5 minutes.
To make air fried cutlets I apply a generous amount of peanut oil on both the sides of the patty and place them in a single layer on wire mesh basket of the air fryer.
Next turn on the air fryer at 200c for 7 minutes. Flip them once to cook another side and air fry for another 6-7 minutes on 190c.
At this stage you can serve these lentil patties as lentil cutlet for your evening teatime snack.
To serve them as chaat follow the below mentioned process:
Post originally published on 27 October 2016, text updated on July9, 2020
5 best delicious Indian Kheer recipes that are unique. Try these rich, creamy and indulgent kheer recipes that are different from regular Kheer recipes. Indian desserts perfect for special occasions, parties or festivals like Raksha bandhan, Eid or Janmashtami .
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Spicy paneer satay skewers with earthy and rustic malay style peanut sauce. This tasty paneer recipe is for days you want something spicy and tasty in minutes. These vegetarian satay with peanut sauce are a perfect vegetarian snack recipe when you are craving a restaurant-style appetizer at home.
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Delicious Paneer biryani is a mildly spiced layered biryani cooked in Hyderabadi dum style. An aromatic biryani recipe for vegetarians made with fragrant basmati rice, soft and creamy paneer and aromatic herbs and spices.
It's a Perfect one pot Indian meal for lunch or dinner. If you love paneer this is one of best paneer recipe.
A complete meal by itself this veg biryani cooked with paneer is flavourful crowd pleaser dish. Be it a party or a regular family dinner, biryani is loved by most people.
This Paneer biryani recipe is super easy to make. It requires a little time and patience but taste is really totally worth of both!
A tasty biryani recipe begins with caramalised onions known as Birista. Layers of delicious vegetable base, onions and aromatic long grain basmati rice is cooked to a delicious perfection. Aroma of whole spices infused in basmati rice is totally divine.
I usually make the Paneer biryani in Hyderabadi dum style. In dum cooking basmati rice is partially cooked and then layered with marinated paneer and herbs. Everything is then slow cooked and it flavours are infused resulting in a very aromatic biryani.
This method of using marinating paneer with different spices is used in Hyderabadi Paneer biryani Recipe which is served in Indian restaurants.
Each grain of rice remains separated and fluffy mainly because of the cooking technique. There are a few simple tips that can help you to make a perfect biryani.
Dairy: yogurt /curd, Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) , milk
Fresh: Ginger , Onion, tomato, coriander/cilantro, Mint
Dry: basmati rice long grain, Crispy fried brown onions, walnuts, cashew and almonds (optional)
Fats: Ghee/clarified butter, Oil
Spices and Seasonings: Salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, biryani Masala or garam masala, cumin seeds, bay leaves, Star anise, Peppercorns, cinnamon stick, cardamom, green cardamom, cloves, saffron strands.
(For making Authentic biryani recipe these all spices are used plus some more. However do not fear I am adding substitution in recipe notes section)
Rinse basmati rice water till the starch clears from the water. and water runs clear. Then soak the rice for 15 minutes in the water. Keep them aside.
Soak 10 threads of saffron in 2 tablespoon of warm milk and keep that aside.
In a pan boil water and add drained soaked basmati rice with whole spices bay-leaf, cinnamon, black cardamom, cloves, and salt. Cook the rice till it is 70% cooked. Drain the water and keep the rice aside. [photo 1,2]
Keep the rice aside.
Heat ghee in a pan and toss cashew, walnuts, almonds. Roast them in ghee for a minute and take them out in a bowl. [photo 3,4]
In the same pan add cumin seeds, peppercorns, grated ginger, and stir it for a minute. Add onion and saute the onions. Add green chilies and saute the onion for a minute or two. Then add tomatoes, and mix well. [photo 5,6]
Then sprinkle salt to taste, red chili powder, turmeric powder, biryani masala, coriander powder. [photo 1,2]
Cover and cook the tomatoes until they are soft and pulpy. [photo 3]
Add yogurt in the ingredients and mix well. Pour water and cook the gravy. [photo 4]
Add the paneer pieces and coat it well with the other ingredients.[photo 5]
Cook for a minute and take out some of the paneer and vegetable masala from the pan and keep aside. [photo 6]
Now make Layers for Paneer biryani. First add a layer of partially cooked rice over paneer masala.[photo 1]
Make another layer with remaining cooked paneer and vegetable mixture.[photo 2]
Then add fried onions. Add another of partially cooked rice, pour saffron-milk, coriander leaves, mint leaves and remaining fried onions on it.
Cover and cook for a 10-15 minutes on slowest heat. Top with fried nuts fluff the biryani with a fork or spoon and enjoy!
If there is one question that I am asked very often is, Which is best basmati rice for Biryani? I would say any long grain basmati rice is good for biryani.
You can try 2-3 good brands and see in which rice remain fluffy, separated and fragrant. Other than the good quality basmati rice, How you cook rice for biryani is also important. I have also done a video of How to cook rice for Biryani.
Serve the paneer biryani hot or warm with raita or plain yogurt. You can serve it with boondi raita, cucumber raita, or beetroot raita.
