Roast Paneer Ghee
150 g | Paneer |
To make Chettinad masala | |
5 | Kashmiri Chilies |
1 tsp | Coriander Seeds |
1 tsp | cumin seeds |
1 tsp | Fennel Seeds |
1 tsp | Pepper Corns |
4-5 | Dry red chilies |
1 inch | Ginger |
2 | Cloves of Garlic |
1 Tbsp | Lemon juice |
1/4 tsp | Turmeric Powder |
To make Paneer Ghee Roast | |
4 Tbsp | Ghee / Clarified butter |
1(150g) | Onion (finely chopped) |
1/4 cup | Yogurt / Curd |
Curry Leaves for Garnishing | |
Salt to taste |
Step 1) Making Special Chettinad Masala:
Dry roast Kashmiri chilies in a pan ,once roasted take it out and keep aside.Then in the same pan roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, Fennel seeds, pepper corns and dry red chilies.The reason why we are roasting separately is because the kashmiri chilies are larger in size and all other ingredients are much smaller compared to it so the seeds might easily get burnt so to avoid burning we are roasting them separately.Do this on a low-medium heat and be careful while roasting the masalas, do not burn the seeds.
Step 2) Grinding the Masala:
Transfer all the ingredients into a blender and add a piece of ginger, garlic, lemon juice, Turmeric powder and grind it into a smooth and a thick paste.I have used 1/3 cup of water while grinding.
Step 3) Frying the paneer:
Melt ghee in a wide pan and fry the paneer on a medium heat until all the sides turns golden. Cut the paneer into medium sized cubes.Do not over fry the paneer it will become hard so as soon as you see golden color remove the paneer from the ghee.
Step 4) Making Paneer Ghee Roast
Now in the same ghee add one finely chopped onion, some salt and saute the onions for 2 minutes. Once the onions are nice and translucent add the ground chettinad masala and also add yogurt to it and mix well and cook the mixture for sometime (8-10 minutes on medium heat) until all the raw smell of the masala is gone.
Once you see some ghee oozing out of the mixture it is perfect time to add the roasted paneer and mix it well with the onion masala mixture and cook for another minute.Finally add some curry leaves for garnishing and turn off the heat.
That is it our delicious and spicy Paneer Ghee roast is ready to be served.