Lyodur Tschaman
Veg
Contains dairy
A Kashmiri vegetarian dish made with paneer cubes simmered in a rich, spicy turmeric-infused yogurt gravy.
Cuisines
Kashmiri
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 45 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 250 grams | paneer (Indian cottage cheese) |
| 2 tablespoons | mustard oil |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | red chili powder |
| 1 teaspoon | fennel powder |
| 1 teaspoon | ginger powder |
| 1 cup | water |
| 1 cup | milk |
| 1 teaspoon | salt |
| 2 | green cardamom pods |
| 1 | cinnamon stick |
| 2 | cloves |
| 1 pinch | asafoetida |
Instructions
- 1 Cut the paneer into cubes and set aside.
- 2 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it reaches its smoking point, then reduce the heat.
- 3 Add the paneer cubes and fry until they are golden brown on all sides. Remove them and set aside.
- 4 In the same oil, add green cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, cloves, and a pinch of asafoetida.
- 5 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, fennel powder, and ginger powder to the pan and stir well.
- 6 Pour in the water and bring it to a boil.
- 7 Add the fried paneer cubes to the boiling water.
- 8 Reduce the heat and add milk, stirring gently to combine.
- 9 Season with salt and let the curry simmer for 10-15 minutes until it thickens.
- 10 Serve hot with steamed rice or naan.
Tips
For a richer taste, you can use a mix of milk and cream instead of just milk.