Recipe: Yummy Lahori Paneer

Lahori Paneer.

You can cook Lahori Paneer using 34 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Lahori Paneer

1. You need of For Marination:.
2. It's 200 gms of Paneer (Cut in Cubes).
3. It's of Salt (As required).
4. It's 1/2 tsp of Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder (Or as required).
5. You need 1/2 tsp of Turmeric Powder.
6. You need 1/2 tsp of Cumin Seeds (Crushed).
7. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Ajwain (Crushed).
8. You need 1 tsp of Kasuri Methi.
9. You need 1/2 tsp of Coriander Powder.
10. You need 2 tbsp of Gram Flour (Besan).
11. It's 2 tbsp of Yoghurt.
12. Prepare of Sprinkles of Water.
13. Prepare of For Gravy: (Grind to a smooth paste).
14. You need 3 of Small Onions.
15. Prepare 2 of Large Tomatoes.
16. You need 4-5 of Green Chillies.
17. You need 2 Inch of Ginger.
18. Prepare 12 Cloves of Garlic.
19. You need of Dry Spices:.
20. Prepare 2 tsp of Coriander Powder.
21. It's 1 tsp of Turmeric Powder.
22. It's of Salt (As required).
23. It's 1 tsp of Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder (Or as required).
24. You need 1 tsp of Kasuri Methi.
25. It's 1 tbsp of Yoghurt.
26. Prepare 2 tbsp of Cream.
27. It's of Water (As required).
28. Prepare 1 tsp of Garam Masala.
29. It's 2-3 tbsp of Oil (For Cooking).
30. Prepare of Whole Spices:.
31. You need 2 of Bay Leaves.
32. You need 2 of Cardamons.
33. It's 2 of Cinnamon.
34. You need 1/2 tsp of Cumin Seeds.

Lahori Paneer step by step

1. If the paneer is store bought, then cut the paneer into cubes and keep in hot water for 5 minutes..
2. After 5 minutes, remove from hot water and add it to a mixing bowl. Add all the spice powders mentioned under marination. Mix well so that the paneer gets coated with the masala..
3. Add the gram flour and yoghurt. Sprinkle little water and mix well. No need for resting. You can fry it immediately..
4. Heat oil in a small kadai. The oil should not be very hot. Fry the paneer evenly on both sides. Fry a few at a time. Remove and set aside..
5. In a blender, add all the ingredients mentioned under 'Grind to a smooth paste'..
6. Blend to a smooth paste and set aside..
7. Heat oil in a large khadai. Add all the ingredients mentioned under whole spices and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add the ground paste and let it saute for 5-7 minutes or till it gets dry and oil appears at the surface..
8. Add the dry spice powders and saute for a minute or two..
9. Add the yoghurt and mix. Add the cream and mix..
10. Add water and cover and cook for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, add garam masala and the fried paneer and let it cook for 2 minutes..
11. Delicious Lahori Paneer is ready. Serve it hot with rice, roti etc..