Paneer Yakhni
Paneer Yakhni is a delightful Kashmiri dish that has paneer as the key ingredient, prepared in a creamy yogurt and cashew based gravy. There is neither onion nor garlic added in this recipe, keeping it simple and very flavorful.
Ingredients
- 10 oz Paneer cubes
- ½ Red Bell Pepper (optional)
- ½ Green Bell Pepper (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Ghee
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon Grated ginger
- ¼ Cup Cashew
- ⅓ Cup Yogur
- 1 teaspoon Wheat flour (optional)
- Tiny pinch of saffron (optional)
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Spice Powder
- ½ teaspoon Coriander seeds
- ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds
- 3 Green cardamom
- Few black peppercorns
- 1 Black cardamom
- ½ Inch Cinnamon stick
- 2 Dry red chili
Instructions
- Prepare the spice powder first. Dry roast the spices mentioned under the section and then grind it using a spice grinder.
- Soak the cashew with little water.
- Dice the paneer into bite size cubes and keep 4 to 5 cubes aside to be used later.
- To the pan, add very little oil and fry paneer cubes until golden on each side. Take it off the pan.
- Now add the diced bell peppers and toss for a minute or two and take it off the pan.
- Using a blender, blend the soaked cashew, paneer cubes kept aside and little water to make a smooth purée.
- To a bowl, add the yogurt along with the flour and whisk. Keep aside.
- Pour ghee to the medium hot pan and add the bay leaf along with the grated ginger. Stir it around to cook for a minute.
- Pour the cashew and paneer purée and stir it around to cook for a minute or two.
- Add the fried paneer cubes, the bell pepper, salt, sugar, 2 tablespoon of the spice powder and toss it around. Add water if it looks too dry. Let it simmer for a few minutes.
- Taste for salt and add more if needed.
- Finally, add the yogurt and mix again. If you are using saffron, crush a tiny pinch in your palm and add it.
- Let the flavor infuse for 2 minutes and your Paneer Yakhni is ready to serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 13mgPotassium: 182mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 547IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg