Paneer Navratan

Paneer Navratan

Ingredients

Paneer 200 gms
Ghee 75 gms
Cloves 5 nos
Bay leaf 1 nos
Ginger 10 gms
Turmeric 2 gms
Cream 50 ml
Poppy seeds 20 gms
Cashew nuts 30 gms
Blue berry 50 gms
grapes 30 gms
Black pepper 3 gms
Curds 50 gms
Cardamom 5 nos
Cinnamon 1 inch
Onions 125 gms
Green Chilies 4 nos
Red chilli powder 10 gms
Mace 2 gms
Almonds 30 gms
Melon seeds 20 gms
Cherry 4 nos
Skinned Orange 3 slice
Salt To taste

Method

  • Whisk curd in a bowl, add salt and leave paneer pieces in this for 20 mins.
  • Peel, wash & slice onions. Chop ginger & green chilies.
  • Soak poppy seeds for 30 mins. Blanch almonds, put in a blender along with poppy seeds, cashew nut and melon seeds. Make a smooth paste.
  • Heat ghee in a kadai, add whole garam masala & sauté on low heat until it starts to crackle.
  • Add onion and sauté till pink. Add ginger, green chilies, turmeric & red chilies. Fry for few minutes. Add marinated paneer and about 50 ml of water. Bring to boil and add the paste.
  • Bring to boil then simmer till fat comes to the surface. Add half the cream and stir. Add half blue berry, mace, orange and grapes. Adjust seasoning.
  • Serve hot garnished with blue berry, cashew nut, cherry & cream