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
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Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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200 grams | Paneer , cubed |
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3 | Tomato , medium-sized |
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2 tablespoons | Mustard oil |
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1 teaspoon | Cumin , seeds |
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1 teaspoon | Ginger , paste |
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1 teaspoon | Fennel , powder |
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1 teaspoon | Turmeric powder |
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1 teaspoon | Red chili powder |
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1/2 teaspoon | Garam masala |
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1 cup | Water |
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— | Salt , to taste |
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1 tablespoon | Cilantro , chopped |
Instructions
- 1 Cut the paneer into cubes and set aside.
- 2 Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water for a few minutes, then peel and puree them.
- 3 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it starts to smoke, then reduce the heat.
- 4 Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
- 5 Add ginger paste and sauté for a minute.
- 6 Pour in the tomato puree and cook until the oil separates from the mixture.
- 7 Add fennel powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well.
- 8 Add water and bring the mixture to a boil.
- 9 Gently add the paneer cubes and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- 10 Sprinkle garam masala and stir gently.
- 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.