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Paneer Khurchan Masala मसालेदार पनीर खुरचन Paneer Masala recipe Spicy Paneer

If you are a Khurchan fan like me, then this recipe is like for you! Trust me, this is not your usual Paneer Masala :)

25-30 minutes
Indian
Paneer Khurchan Masala मसालेदार पनीर खुरचन Paneer Masala recipe Spicy Paneer Recipe - Ranveer Brar

Ingredients

For Ginger Garlic Paste

8-9 Garlic cloves, लहसुन

1 inch Ginger, peeled, slice, अदरक

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

 

For Onion Tomato Masala

2 tbsp Ghee, घी

½ tbsp Oil, तेल

½ tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा

Prepared Ginger Garlic Paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट

1 medium Onion, slice, प्याज

1 tsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर

¼ tsp Cumin powder, जीरा पाउडर

A pinch of asafoetida, हींग

1 tbsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर

1 cup fresh Tomato puree, ताज़े टमाटर की प्यूरी

2 medium Tomato, chopped, टमाटर

¼ cup Water, पानी

Leftover marination, बचा हुआ मैरिनेशन

 

For Paneer Tikka Marination

1 ½ tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

¼ tsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर

A pinch of asafoetida, हींग

1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

1 tsp Oil, तेल

1 ½ tbsp Curd, beaten, दही

1 tsp Roasted Gram flour, भुने चने का बेसन

500 gms Paneer, cut into slab, पनीर

 

For Searing Paneer and Tossing

1 tbsp Ghee, घी

Marinated Paneer, मैरिनेटेड पनीर

1 large Capsicum, sliced, शिमला मिर्च

1 medium Onion, sliced, प्याज

 

For Paneer Khurchan

Toasted Onion, capsicum, टॉस प्याज और शिमला मिर्च

Seared Paneer, sliced, तला हुआ पनीर

Prepared Onion Tomato Masala, तयार किया हुआ प्याज टमाटर मसाला

½ medium Tomato, sliced, टमाटर

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

½ tsp Dry fenugreek leaves, crushed, कसूरी मेथी

1 Green chili, less spicy, slice, हरी मिर्च

1 tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped, धनिया पत्ता

 

For Chicken Khurchan

Prepared Onion Tomato Masala, तयार किया हुआ प्याज टमाटर मसाला

Tandoori chicken, तंदूरी चिकन

Toasted Onion, capsicum, टॉस प्याज और शिमला मिर्च

½ medium Tomato, टमाटर

1 tsp Coriander leaves, chopped, धनिया पत्ता

½ tsp Dry fenugreek leaves, crushed, कसूरी मेथी

 

For Garnish

Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता

Process

For Ginger Garlic paste

  • In a mortar pestle, add garlic cloves, ginger, salt to taste and make a coarse paste and keep it aside for further use.

 

For Onion Tomato Masala

  • In a shallow pan or handi, add ghee, oil once it’s hot, add cumin seeds and let it splutter.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and sauté well.
  • Add onion and sauté for 2-4 minutes. Add coriander powder, cumin powder and asafoetida.
  • Add degi red chili powder, turmeric powder and sauté well until the masala is cooked well.
  • Add fresh tomato puree and sauté well. Add tomato, water and let it cook on medium flame for 5 minutes.
  • Add leftover marination and sauté it well on medium flame for 2-4 minutes.

 

For Paneer Tikka Marination

  • In a bowl, add degi red chili powder, coriander powder, a pinch of asafoetida, ginger garlic paste.
  • Add salt to taste, oil, curd, roasted gram flour, paneer and marinate well.

 

For Searing Paneer and Tossing

  • In a shallow pan, add ghee, once it’s hot, add marinated paneer and seared from both the sides properly.
  • Cut into long strips and keep aside in a plate for further use.
  • In the same pan, add capsicum, onion and toss well on high flame. Keep aside for further use.

For Paneer Khurchan

  • In a shallow non-stick pan, add half the tossed onion, capsicum, seared paneer, onion tomato masala and toss on high flame for 2-4 minutes. Add tomato, salt to taste, crushed dry fenugreek leaves, green chili, coriander leaves and mix everything well.
  • Transfer it into a serving dish, garnish it with coriander sprig and serve hot with rumali roti.

For Chicken Khurchan

  • In the same onion tomato masala pan, add pulled tandoori chicken and mix well.
  • Add remaining tossed capsicum, onion, tomato, coriander leaves, crushed dry fenugreek leaves and mix well.
  • Once done, transfer it into a serving dish, garnish it with coriander sprig and serve hot with rumali roti.

 

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