Lahsuni Paneer / Tofu
 
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
  • 400 grams/ 14 oz paneer ( cottage cheese) or (Tofu)
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 8-10 large cloves of garlic(adjust to your taste)
  • 1 medium sized onion (chopped)
  • 1 small tomato
  • ¼ cup fresh/frozen/ Kasoori methi leaves (fenugreek)
  • 2-3 green chili
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 tablespoon oil
Instructions
  1. Heat a tbsp of oil in a pan. Place the cottage cheese cubes and let them roast till golden on atleast 2 sides. Once, done, set them aside.
  2. Next add chopped garlic (10 cloves) and chopped onions. Sauté them until they lose raw smell and onions turn translucent,add the tomatoes, green chilies,Blend the sautéed mixture using minimum amount of water if required
  3. Add another tbsp of oil in the pan. Add bay leaves, cinnamon sticks
  5. Add the pureed mixture and salt. Cook for a min.
  7. Add turmeric, chilli powder and garam masala cook for 2-3 minutes
  9. Add methi
  11. cook for 1-2 minutes
  13. Add 1 cup coconut milk and mix well.
  16. Add the golden cheese cubes and let them simmer in the curry for a min.
  18. Turn the heat off. adjust the coconut milk according to your liking
Recipe by Khatta Meetha at http://khattameetha.com/north-indian-recipes/lehsuni-paneer-tofu