Punjabi Kadhi Pakora, Masale Wala Paneer and Aloo Shimba Mirch Ki Sabzi

I know....I can't pronounce the names properly of these ndishes....but I can eat them all!!....hahahaha!!

Recipes adapted from here

Punjabi Kadhi Pakora

1 tsp Ajwain 

5 black peppercorns

1 tsp cumin

1 red chily dry

Toast all these spices and grind them. Set aside.

1 cup of yogurt

1 cup of water

 2 tbsp besan

1 tsp salt

Mix all together and set aside.

2 tbsp ghee

1 tsp cumin

1 red chili dry

1 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp hing

1 onion chopped

1 tsp ginger chopped

1 tsp kasoohri mehti

1 green chili chopped

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp chili powder 

1/2 tsp coriander powder

In a pot heat the ghee. Sautee all the ingredients adding to the pot in the order listed above. Add the yogurt mixture, and cook it until it thickens it. keep it warm. It has to be creamy. In case you need it, then add more besan to thicken it.

1 cup of onion chopped

1/2 tsp ginger chopped

1 garlic chopped

1 tbsp coriander chopped

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp chili powder

3/4 cup of besan

1/4 cup of yogurt

water as needed

oil to fry

Mix all together to make a batter to fry. Add some water if needed. Heat oil, and place one tablespoon of the mix. Fry each side for 1-2 minutes. Place it on the warm sauce. ENJOY!

Masale Wala Paneer

200 grams of paneer in cubes. Fry the paneer and set aside.

1/2 tsp cumin

6 black peppercorns

1 tsp coriander seeds

In a pan, toast these spices and grind them. Set aside.

2 tbsp ghee

3 cardamom

1 anise

3 bay leafs

4 cloves

1 piece of cinnamon

2 green chilies cut in half

1 onion chopped

1 piece ginger 2.5 cm chopped

2 garlic cloves chopped

In a pan, heat the ghee and add all the spices with the chili. Sautee it for 2 minutes. Add the onion, ginger and garlic. Sautee it for 3 minutes.

1/2 cup of yogurt

2 tbsp besan

1 tbsp kasoori methi

1 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp coriander seeds powder

1/2 tsp salt

Mix all together and add it to the pan. Incorporate the spice mixture that you grinded. Add 1/2 cup tomato puree plus 1/2 cup water. Cook it until it thickens it. Add the paneer, and let it simmer together for 5-7 minutes at low temperature. Add 1 tbsp. of butter and stir it well. ENJOY!

 Aloo Shimba Mirch Ki Sabzi

2 tbsp ghee

1 tsp cumin

2 cups diced potatoes

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp salt

1 onion chopped

1 green capsicum in pieces

1 piece ginger 2.5 cm chopped

2 garlic cloves chopped

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp turmeric

1 tsp chili powder Kashmere

1/2 tsp coriander powder

1 1/2 tsp garam masala

1 cup tomatoes diced

In a pot, heat the ghee and add the cumin seeds. Add the potatoes, turmeric and salt. Sautee it for 5 minutes. Set aside. In the same pot, add the onion, ginger and garlic. Add salt, turmeric, chili, coriander and garam masala. Sautee it for 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, and sautee it for 5 minutes. Add the potatoes plus some water (1/8 cup). Let it simmer at low temperature for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked. ENJOY!