Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Masala Paneer estilo Dhaba o Punjabi Paneer Masala
Dhaba Style Masala Paneer or Punjabi Paneer Masala
Another easy, yet complex in flavors paneer dish. I'm still amazed how with the same ingredients, but different proportions the dishes are totally different!
Dhaba Style Masala Paneer or Punjabi Paneer Masala
250 gms Paneer in cubes
1 Onion chopped
Ginger 2.5 cm
4 garlic cloves garlic
4 tomatoes blended
3/4 cup Yogurt
3 tbsp Besan
1.5 tspKasoori methi
4 pods Green cardamom
1 tsp Red chilli powder
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Coriander powder freshly crushed
1 Star anise 1
3 Bayleaf
5 Cloves
Cinnamon 1 inch
2 Green chilli in slices
Oil
Butter
1/2 cup of Water (or as needed)
For Masala:
1 tsp Jeera
1 tsp Coriander seeds
5 Black pepper
1 tsp Fennel seeds
In a pan, toast masala ingredients. Place them in a mortar and crush them. Set aside.
Fry the paneer cubes. Set aside.
In a bowl, mix yogurt with red chilli powder, turmeric powder, besan, kasoori methi, and coriander powder. Mix it well. Let it rest for 1 hour.
In a pan, place some oil and heat it. Add bayleaf, cinnamon, green chilli, cloves, black pepper, green cardamom, star anise. Simmer it for five minutes.Add chopped onion, ginger and garlic. Cook them until they are translucent. Add the yogurt mix and the masala seeds. Let it cook for 5 minutes. Add blended tomato puree and cook it for 7 minutes. Add water and salt, and mix it until you have a creamy mixture. Add some butter, and the paneer. Let it simmer for 5 minutes. ENJOY!!
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Focacina con aceitunas verdes y Scarpaccia
Focaccine with green olives and Scarpaccia
600 g of zucchini very finely sliced
120 g of all purpose flour
20 grams of fine polenta
40 grams of parmiggiano reggiano grated cheese
Olive oil
1 teaspoon of salt
Fresh oregano
Slice the zucchini, and mix it with salt. Mix it well, and let it rest for 2-3 hours.
Drain the zucchini, and collect the salty water. Mix this water with flour, polenta and parmiggiano reggiano cheese. Distribute it over parchment paper previously greased with olive oil. Sprinkle olive oil on top, and bake it for 30 minutes in a preheated oven at 375F. It has to be crispy. ENJOY!!.