Saas ni Paneer
Veg
Contains dairy
Paneer cooked in a tangy white sauce with vinegar, ginger, and green chilies, offering a creamy and spicy taste.
Cuisines
Parsi
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 200 grams | paneer |
| 2 tablespoons | vegetable oil |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin seeds |
| 1 large | onion, finely chopped |
| 2 cloves | garlic, minced |
| 1 inch | ginger, grated |
| 2 medium | tomatoes, pureed |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | red chili powder |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| 1 cup | water |
| — | salt to taste |
| 1 tablespoon | sugar |
| 2 tablespoons | vinegar |
| 1 tablespoon | chopped fresh coriander leaves |
Instructions
- 1 Cut the paneer into cubes and set aside.
- 2 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and add cumin seeds.
- 3 Once the cumin seeds splutter, add the chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
- 4 Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, sauté for another minute.
- 5 Stir in the tomato puree and cook until the oil separates from the mixture.
- 6 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and coriander powder. Mix well.
- 7 Pour in the water and bring the mixture to a boil.
- 8 Add salt, sugar, and vinegar to the sauce, stirring to combine.
- 9 Gently add the paneer cubes into the sauce and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- 10 Garnish with chopped fresh coriander leaves before serving.
Tips
For a richer flavor, you can lightly fry the paneer cubes before adding them to the sauce.