Paneer with Coconut Gravy

by Arpit August-4-2011

Enjoy the paneer in a coconut based gravy.

Preparation Time: 20 min.

Cooking Time: 30 min.

Total time: 50 mins

Serves 4.

Ingredients

250 gms paneer

1 coconut

1 tbsp cornflour

1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

1 tbsp oil

ghee or refined oil for deep-frying

salt to taste To be ground into a paste

3green chillies

1 medium onion

25 mm. (1″) piece of ginger (adrak) For the topping



1 tbsp chopped corriander (dhania)



Method

Cut the paneer into cubes or slices and deep fry in ghee to a light pink colour. Place in lukewarm water.

Scrape out the coconut meat, add 1 1/2 teacups of water and blend in a blender.

Strain and take out thick milk.

Add the cornfllour and mix well.

Heat the oil and fry the cumin seeds until they crackle. Add the paste and fry for 2 minutes.

Add the coconut milk and cook for 10 minutes.

Remove from the heat and add the paneer slices and salt.

Cook for a few minutes.

Serve hot sprinkled with coriander.