Paneer Achari

Ingredients: 1/2 kg cubed paneer
100 ml oil
4 tsp fennel seeds
2 tsp black mustard seeds
1 tsp fenugreek seeds
1/2 tsp nigella seeds
2 tsp cumin seeds
4 ground onions
8 chopped green chillies
2 tsp turmeric
3 tsp ginger paste
200 ml whipped curd
3 tsp dry mango powder
2 tsp kashmiri mirch
2 tsp sugar


Method: Heat the oil and fry the fennel, fenugreek, nigella and cumin seeds. After 15-20 seconds, add onions and green chillies. Stir and fry until golden.

Add turmeric powder, garlic and ginger pastes. Fry for a minute. Pour in the yoghurt, dry mango powder, chilli powder, sugar and salt. Cook until oil separates.

Add paneer with about 150 ml water. Allow it to heat through. Season and serve.