Name: Achari paneer
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 100 Grams of Tomatoes raw; 50 Grams of Capsicum green; 1 Tea Spoon of Lemon juice; 10 Grams of Chillies green - all varieties; 15 Grams of Coriander leaves; 100 Grams of Onion big; 1 Tea Spoon of Asafoetida; 1 Tea Spoon of Cumin seeds; 1 Tea Spoon of Fenugreek seeds; 1 Tea Spoon of Turmeric powder; 1 Tea Spoon of Mustard seeds; 1 Tea Spoon of Niger seeds black; 500 Grams of Paneer; 1 Table Spoon of Rice bran oil; 1 Tea Spoon of Salt; 100 Milliliter of Water; 2 Tea Spoon of Ginger garlic paste; 1.5 Tea Spoon of Red chilli powder; 1 Tea Spoon of Fennel seeds

Instructions

Dry roast the spices

First take the achari or pickling spices in a pan - 1 tsp fennel seeds/saunf, 1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera, 1 tsp mustard seeds/rai or sarson, 1/2 tsp nigella seeds/kalonji and 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds/methi dana. Heat the pan and on a low flame roast the spices till they are fragrant. Don't brown them.

Grind the spices

Once cooled, add the spices in a small dry grinder or spice grinder and grind to a semi fine powder.Remove the achari masala powder and keep aside in a bowl.

Make a puree

Puree the green capsicum, cashews and tomatoes together and set aside.

Saute onions

Heat oil to its smoking point in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add ginger-garlic paste, green chillies, asafoetida and saute for 10-15 seconds. After 10 to 15 seconds, add in the chopped onions and cook till they turn slightly golden brown. Once the onions are brown, add the powdered masalas and roast together for about 15 -20 seconds.

Add pureed vegetables

Add pureed vegetables ,cook till the gravy thickens and the oil separating on the sides. This will take about 5 to 7 minutes.

Add spices

Put turmeric and red chilli powder and stir well for a few seconds. Add little water to prevent it from sticking to the surface of the pan.

Add paneer

After 5 to 7 minutes, add the paneer and cook for just 2 minutes till the Achari Paneer Masala comes up to the temperature of the gravy. Once done, check the salt and seasonings and adjust according to taste.

Garnish and serve

Put some chopped coriander leaves, lemon juice on top for garnishing, and chicken achari is ready to be served.

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Nutrient	Achari paneer	Tava paneer masala	Achari chicken	Achari kombdi
Calories	174.6 kcal	181.2 kcal	130.3 kcal	130.3 kcal
Carbs	9.9 g	9.2 g	2.5 g	2.5 g
Protein	11 g	10.7 g	13 g	13 g
Fat	10.1 g	11.3 g	7.6 g	7.6 g
Fiber	1.8 g	1.6 g	1.4 g	1.4 g
Sugar	7.1 g	7.1 g	0.7 g	0.7 g
Sodium	219.6 mg	219.2 mg	336.5 mg	336.5 mg
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	50.8 mg	50.8 mg

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