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Badami Paneer
Amrita Roy
Badami paneer is referred to a paneer dish where paneer is cooked in almond gravy. The texture of the gravy is smooth, rich and creamy. This goes very well with Naan, paratha or roti.
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Prep Time
20
minutes
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Cook Time
25
minutes
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Total Time
45
minutes
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Served As
Dinner
,
Lunch
Recipe Cuisine Type
Indian
Servings
2
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
250
gm
Paneer
20
Almonds
nos
2
Onion
finely chopped medium
4
cloves
Garlic
finely chopped
2
Tomato
medium
1/2
tsp
Turmeric Powder
1/2
tsp
red chili powder
1
tsp
Coriander Powder
1
tsp
Coriander Powder
1
tsp
Cumin Powder
1/2
tsp
Sugar
1/4
tsp
Garam Masala
2
Cardamom
1
inch
Cinnamon
1
Bay Leaf
1
Bay Leaf
2
cloves
- 2
2
Green Chillies
4
tbsp
Refined Oil
1-2
tsp
Salt
or as per taste
1-2
tsp
Salt
or as per taste
1
tbsp
Desi Ghee
Instructions
Soak the almonds in hot water for 10 to 15 minutes.
After soaking the almonds, remove the skin and keep them aside.
Cut the paneer into long cubes.
Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a pan and sauté the paneer cubes with little turmeric powder and salt and keep them aside.
Take almonds and tomatoes in a blender and make a smooth paste.
Heat remaining oil and add chopped onion and garlic. Sauté till they are translucent and change the color.
After that add ginger paste and cook well.
Next add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and red chilli powder. Mix them well.
Now after cooking the masalas switch off the gas and allow to cool the masala for some time.
Next take the masala mixture in a blender and make a paste.
Now heat ghee in same pan and add cinnamon stick, cardamom, clove and bay leaf.
Next add almond and tomato mixture and cook until the raw smell of tomato is gone.
Add sugar and salt and mix well.
After that add the masala paste and mix well.
Add 1 or 11/2 cup water and allow to boil for some time.
Next add green chilli and sautéed paneer into the gravy and cook for 5 more minutes.
Finally, switch off the gas and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Keyword
paneer recipe, restaurant style, veg recipes
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