Ruwangan Chhaman

Ruwangan Chhaman

Ruwangan Chhaman

Veg Contains dairy

A Kashmiri dish made with paneer and tomatoes, simmered in a flavorful gravy with traditional spices.

Cuisines

Kashmiri

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

200 grams paneer
3 medium-sized tomatoes
2 tablespoons mustard oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon fennel powder
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1 cup water
salt to taste
1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut the paneer into cubes and set aside.
  2. 2 Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water for a few minutes, then peel and puree them.
  3. 3 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it starts to smoke, then reduce the heat.
  4. 4 Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
  5. 5 Add ginger paste and sauté for a minute.
  6. 6 Pour in the tomato puree and cook until the oil separates from the mixture.
  7. 7 Add fennel powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well.
  8. 8 Add water and bring the mixture to a boil.
  9. 9 Gently add the paneer cubes and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
  10. 10 Sprinkle garam masala and stir gently.
  11. 11 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a richer taste, you can lightly fry the paneer cubes before adding them to the curry.