Achari Paneer

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Ingredients

500 gms cottage cheese (paneer)

3 medium onions, cut julienne

1 medium green pepper, cut julienne

3 medium tomatoes, chopped

1 tsp ginger, garlic and green chili paste

½ cup yogurt

¼ cup milk

¼ tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp coriander powder

2-3 green/red chilies

2 tsp achari masala

For marinating:

¼ tsp salt

½ tsp ginger garlic paste

¼ tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp vegetable oil/mustard oil

Directions

This is a list of all your ingredients.

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Mix all the marinating ingredients into a bowl.

Add the paneer to coat completely and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.

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Dry roast the achari masala.

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Then and course grind it. Keep aside.

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In a bowl, combine the yogurt and milk, and beat thoroughly and keep aside.

In a large pan, add the oil, green/red chilies, then add onions, and sauté them for 2-3 minutes.

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Add the ginger, garlic and green chili paste and sauté it till the onions turn red.

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Add the tomatoes.

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Sauté till the oil separates. This should take at least 10-12 minutes.

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Add the green peppers.

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Cook them for 5-6 minutes, or till the time they are crisp tender.

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Now, add the ground achari masala, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

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Next, add the paneer to coat with the tomato and onion masala.IMG_7360

Finally add the beaten yogurt mixture to the pan, mix thoroughly and take it off the heat.

Garnish with coriander leaves and red chilies.

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Serve hot with naan or chapatti.

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