Paneer Toofani

Name: Paneer Toofani
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4-5 tbsps Oil; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 2 Black Cardamom; 4 Green Cardamom; 1 Inch Cinnamon Stick; 6 Cloves; 1 Bay Leaf; 10-12 Black Peppercorns; 2 Onions (Finely Chopped); 2 tsps Chopped Garlic (6 cloves); 6 Green Chillies (Chopped); 1 Inch Ginger (Juliennes); 1 cup Tomato Paste (2 Tomatoes); 2 tbsps Kashmiri Red Chilli Paste; Salt to Taste; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder; 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1/2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 10-12 Cashewnuts (Cashew Paste); 1 cup Water; 1/2 tsp Kasuri Methi; 1 Green Bell Pepper (Cut into Small Cubes); 1/2 cup Grated Paneer; 150 gms Paneer (Cut into Cubes); 1 tbsp Chopped Coriander Leaves (For Garnish)

Rosalyn John @rosalyn_kitchen227

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“Indulge in the fiery flavors of Paneer Toofani, a spicy Indian dish that will ignite your taste buds! 🔥 🧀 #PaneerToofani #IndianCuisine #SpiceUpYourLife”.
The name “Toofani” hints at the dish’s fiery nature, as it often includes green chillies and a generous dose of chilli powder for that extra kick. Serve it sizzling hot with a garnish of fresh cilantro.

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Rosalyn John @rosalyn_kitchen227

#PPC
#Paneer

Protein Powerhouse Challenge

#PPC
#Paneer

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Ingredients

4-5 tbspsOil
1 tspCumin Seeds
2Black Cardamom
4Green Cardamom
1 InchCinnamon Stick
6Cloves
1Bay Leaf
10-12Black Peppercorns
2Onions (Finely Chopped)
2tsps Chopped Garlic (6 cloves)
6Green Chillies (Chopped)
1 InchGinger (Juliennes)
1 cupTomato Paste (2 Tomatoes)
2 tbspsKashmiri Red Chilli Paste
Salt to Taste
1 tspCoriander Powder
1/2 tspRoasted Cumin Powder
1/4 tspTurmeric Powder
1/2 tspKashmiri Red Chilli Powder
1/2 tspGaram Masala Powder
10-12Cashewnuts (Cashew Paste)
1 cupWater
1/2 tspKasuri Methi
1Green Bell Pepper (Cut into Small Cubes)
1/2 cupGrated Paneer
150 gmsPaneer (Cut into Cubes)
1 tbspChopped Coriander Leaves (For Garnish)

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Steps

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Firstly, assemble all the ingredients required to make “Paneer Toofani“. Grate half cup paneer and set it aside. Immerse the remaining paneer cubes in hot water for 10 minutes.
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Heat oil in a kadai. Add cumin seeds, black and green cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, bayleaf and black peppercorns. Saute for 30 seconds. Add the finely chopped onions and saute until the onions turn light golden.
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Add the chopped garlic, green chillies and ginger juliennes and saute till the raw smell leaves.
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Add the tomato paste and the kashmiri red chilli paste and mix it well.
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Saute for 4-5 minutes, until oil appears at the surface. Add the salt, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, kashmiri red chilli powder and garam masala powder and mix it well.
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Add the cashew paste and mix it well. Saute for 2-3 minutes, until oil appears at the surface.
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Add a cup of water and mix it well. Cover and cook for 7-8 minutes, until oil appears at the surface.
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Add the kasuri methi and the green bell pepper cubes and mix it well.
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Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes, until oil appears at the surface. Now add the grated paneer and the paneer cubes.
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Mix it well and cook on low flame for 3-4 minutes, until oil appears at the surface. Garnish with the chopped coriander leaves.
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Paneer Toofani is ready. Mix it well and serve it immediately with roti, paratha or hot steamed rice.
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