Recipe of the day : Aachari Paneer

Recipe of the day

Aachari paneer

Ingredients

1 cup paneer (cottagte cheese) cubes
1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
1/4 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
5 to 6 fenugreek (methi) seeds
1 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp black salt (sanchal)
3/4 cup fresh curds (dahi)
1 tsp plain flour (maida)
3 tbsp chopped corriander (dhania)
1 tbsp oil
salt to taste

Method of cooking 

• Mix the fennel seeds, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, nigella seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida in a small bowl.
• Heat the oil and add the seed mixture.
• When they crackle, add the onion and saute till it turns translucent.
• Add the paneer, turmeric, chilli powder, black salt and stir for some time.
• Add the curds, sprinkle the plain flour and mix well.
• Add the coriander and salt and bring to a boil.
• Serve hot with rotis or butter naan