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Chettinad Spicy Paneer/ How To Make Simple Cottage Cheese Curry

Jayanthy Asokan
Chettinad spicy paneer/Cottage Cheese Curry is a delicious, succulent curry full of whole spices roasted and ground to perfection. 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3
Calories 284.7 kcal

Equipment

electric mixer grinder
Kadhai or Wok

Ingredients
  

  • 200 gm Paneer/Cottage Cheese
  • 2 Onion (medium sized)
  • 2 Tomatoes (medium sized)
  • 5 tablespoon Oil
  • Coriander leaves (For garnish)

For Roasting and Grinding Masala

  • 4 Dry chillies
  • 1½ tablespoon Pepper corns
  • 2 tablespoon Coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon Fennel seeds
  • 2 Cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 1 Cardamom

Instructions
 

  • Get ready with all the ingredients.
  • Add a teaspoon of oil and roast red chilli first and keep it aside. In the same kadhai add other ingredients and roast until the flavours starts to burst and fill the air. Grind the roasted spices and Homemade Ginger Garlic Paste to a fine smooth paste by adding little water.
  • Grind the roasted spices and Homemade GingerGarlic Paste to a fine smooth paste by adding little water.
  • In the same kadhai add 2 tablespoon oil and saute chopped onions until translucent.
  • Now add the fresh ground masala paste and saute well.
  • Now add chopped tomatoes and saute until it turns mushy. Add salt and turmeric powder and half cup water and stir well. Cover and cook and let it start to boil.
  • Now add paneer/cottage cheese to the boiling masala mixture and gently stir on low medium heat.
  • Wait until the curry starts to thicken and oil starts to float above. Finally garnish chopped coriander leaves and is ready to serve.
  • Serve Chettinad Spicy Paneer along with roti, paratha, and any flatbread. It also pairs well with flavored rice and home made loaves of bread.

Notes

You can use homemade paneer or store bought. Fresh home made paneer taste good.
Roast spice on low medium heat. Do not burn the spices as it change the colour and taste of the curry.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 284.7kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 24.8gSaturated Fat: 1.9gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 12.6mgPotassium: 464.7mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5.3gVitamin A: 723.3IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 104.4mgIron: 2.3mg
Keyword chettinad spicy paneer, cottage cheese curry
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