Easy Restaurant style Mirch Paneer 1 नहीं 3 मिर्च वाले पनीर spicy Paneer Curry Recipe

Ingredients

For Paste

6-7 no. Green chillies (less spicy & roughly chopped) हरी मिर्च

3-4 no. Garlic cloves, लहसुन

2 tbsp Black peppercorns, काली मिर्च के दाने

1 heaped tbsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

1 tbsp Oil, तेल

For Marination

800 gms Paneer, cut into diced, पनीर

1 tbsp Prepared paste, तैयार की हुई पेस्ट

For Frying

2-3 tbsp Oil, तेल

Marinated paneer, मैरीनेटेड पनीर

For Curd Mixture

1 cup Curd, beaten, दही

1 heaped tbsp Prepared paste, तैयार की हुई पेस्ट

For 3 Mirch Ka Paneer

Remaining oil, बचा हुआ तेल

1 tbsp Oil, तेल

2 large Onions, roughly sliced, प्याज

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

Little water, पानी

Prepared curd mixture, तैयार किया हुआ दही का मिश्रण.

1 tbsp Coriander powder (optional) धनिया पाउडर

1 cup Water, पानी

Fried paneer, तला हुआ पनीर

Prepared tadka, तैयार किया हुआ तड़का.

For Tadka

2 tbsp Oil, तेल

2-3 no. dry Kashmiri red chillies, सूखी कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च

½ tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा

4 no.Green chillies (less spicy & roughly chopped) हरी मिर्च

2-3 no. Fresh red chillies, roughly chopped, ताजी लाल मिर्च

A pinch of sugar, चीनी

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

For Garnish

Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता

Fresh cream, ताज़ा मलाई

Process

For Paste

In a bowl, add green chillies, garlic, black peppercorns, degi red chili powder, salt to taste and oil.

Transfer it to a mixer grinder jar and grind it into smooth paste.

Keep it aside for further use.

For Marination

In a bowl, add paneer, prepared paste and mix it well.

Keep it aside to marinate for a while..

For Frying

In a pan, add oil, once it’s hot, place marinated paneer and fry them until golden in colour.

Transfer it to an absorbent sheet and keep it aside for further use.

For Curd Mixture

In a bowl, add curd, prepared paste and give it a good mix.

Keep it aside for further use.

For 3 Mirch ka Paneer

In a handi, add remaining oil, oil, once it’s hot, add onions and saute it until translucent.

Add little water, prepared curd mixture, coriander powder and cook it for 5-6 minutes.

Add water to adjust the consistency and give it a quick boil.

Add fried paneer and let it simmer for another 5-6 minutes on medium flames.

Finish it with prepared tadka and give it a good mix.

Transfer it to a serving dish, garnish it with coriander sprig and fresh cream.

For Tadka

In a pan, add oil, once it’s hot, dry red chillies, cumin seeds, green chillies and toss it on high flames.

Add fresh red chillies, a pinch of sugar, salt to taste and toss it for a minute.

Keep it aside for further use.