Kashmiri Paneer Chaman Recipe

Chaman means tomato in Kashmiri. Kashmiri Paneer Chaman, a traditional Kashmiri dish, differs from other paneer dishes as it is mainly prepared with tomato and fennel powder.The fried paneer combined with a combination of masala lends an exotic flavour to the dish.

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Kashmiri Paneer Chaman Recipe

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Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

Indian

Servings

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Ingredients

• 250 gm paneer
• 1 cup tomato purée
• 2 tbsp of Kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1 pinch of Asafoetida
• 1/2 tbsp of Cumin seeds
• 2 tbsp of fennel powder
• 1/2 tbsp of dry ginger powder
• 1/2 tbsp of Turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp of ghee
• 1 tbsp of garam masala
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 2 black cardamon
• 4 green cardamom
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 5 tbsp of Oil
• sufficient amount of water
• •Salt to taste

Course Main Dish Cuisine Indian Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 250 gm paneer 1 cup tomato purée 2 tbsp of Kashmiri red chilli powder 1 pinch of Asafoetida 1/2 tbsp of Cumin seeds 2 tbsp of fennel powder 1/2 tbsp of dry ginger powder 1/2 tbsp of Turmeric powder 1 tbsp of ghee 1 tbsp of garam masala 1 Bay Leaf 2 black cardamon 4 green cardamom 1 cinnamon stick 5 tbsp of Oil sufficient amount of water •Salt to taste

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Instructions

1. Cut the paneer into thick rectangular pieces.
2. Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the paneer until both sides turn light brown.
3. To the same pan add asafoetida , black cardamom, green cardamom, bay leaf and cinnamon. Allow it to splutter and then add tomato puree, salt, red chilli powder, dry ginger powder and mix them well. Cook till the masala leaves oil from the sides.
4. Add paneer to the masala and mix it well.
5. Now add 1/2 cup water and allow it cook for 2-3 minutes.
6. Now to the pan, add garam masala powder, ghee. Allow to cook for 2 minutes. `
7. Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve hot.