Paneer Kalimirch

Paneer Kalimirch or Dum Kalimirch Paneer one and the same. Kalimirch is a black pepper corns. 

This a one more type of paneer gravy. Mixed with lots of yogurt/dhai and spices. Best served with naan or rotis. I made this gravy along with Roomali Roti. 

Prep Time : 10 Mins
Cook Time : 10 Mins

 Ingredients

• Paneer(cottage cheese) cut into cubes - 2 cups
• Oil -  2 tbsp  
• Onions -  1 cup (chopped)
• Tomato - 2 tbsp (chopped)
• Bay leaf/Tejpatta - 1 
• Black peppercorns crushed 1or2 tsp(adjust as per taste)
• Cinnamon/Dalchini -  1 inch stick 
• Green cardamoms/Elachi -  3-4 
• Cloves/Lavang 3-4 
• Cumin/Jeera powder - 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 2 pinches
• Turmeric powder -  a pinch
• Ginger-Garlic-green chilli paste -  2 tbsp
• Coriander/Dhaniya powder -  2 tbsp
• Garam masala powder - 1tsp
• Yogurt/Dahi whisked - 1 1/2 cups 
• Fresh cream - 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan add cardamom,dalchini,cloves,bay leaf saute for 2 mins
2. Add chopped onions stir fry till onions cooked then add tomato saute for 2-3 mins
3. Add ginger-garlic-chilli paste saute then add red chilli powder,jeera powder, coriander powder,black pepper, turmeric,red chilli powder 
4. Saute for 3-4 mins. Cool little bit make into a smooth puree
5. Add puree into same pan add dahi/yogurt, salt saute for 2 mins
6. Add paneer,cream and garam masala saute well 
7. Cove the pan into aluminum foil tightly (like biryani) then close the lid tightly cook on low heat for 10 mins. 
8. Serve hot with roti or nann or paratas.

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