Dum paneer kalimirch

The Dum paneer kalimirch is a spicy paneer and black pepper recipe that has all the exotic spices going in for the making of the dish. 

This vegetarian recipe that makes your taste buds crave for more.

Ingredients

• 1 tsp Oil
• 4 Cloves
• 4 Green Cardamoms
• 1 inch piece Cinnamon
• 1 Onion fried till brown and blended with little water to make paste
• Paste of 1tsp Ginger and 1tsp Garlic with 4 green chillies
• 3 tbsp Dahi/ Yogurt
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1 tsp Pepper Powder
• 3/4 tsp Cumin Powder
• 1 tsp Salt
• 3 tbsp cream
• 1/4 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp Garam Masala
• 250 gm Paneer
• Coriander Leaves to Garnish
• Fresh Mint Leaves to Garnish.

Method

Heat Oil and add the Cloves, Cardamoms and Cinnamon till its nice and fragrant. 

Now add Onion paste and cook well.

Add ginger, garlic and green chilli paste, Saute.

Add yogurt cook and add coriander powder, cumin powder, pepper powder, haldi and red chilli powder.

Add salt. cook and add Paneer cubes and Cream as well as 1/2 cup water . 

Seal the pan with foil and put a lid on top. 

Reduce flame to low and let it simmer for 15 minutes. 

Now open it and cook further if you like to dry it up.

Check for salt adding more if needed serve garnished with Coriander and Mint leaves.

Good with Chapathi / Roti.