Paneer Karhai

posted 4 Aug 19 tagged: recipes

Home made recipe from FDT. This is a basic desi karhai receipe which can be used as the base for anything.

ingredients

1. 5 largish tomatoes
2. big piece of ginger - cut into long strips
3. 4 chillis cut into semi-large pieces (4 green or 2 green and 2 red)
4. plain yoghurt
5. coriander, heaps of it (chopped)
6. optional: paneer or tofu or vegetables (cooked separately and added at the end)
7. optional: boil eggs, slice in half and add towards the end

spices

1. chilli power to taste - just a dash
2. coriander powder
3. zeera
4. salt

steps

1. use a frying pan with a lid (or a wok) - though lid is not really needed
2. heat oil
3. add tomotoes
4. add ginger and chillis right after
5. add spices right after
6. stir then put a lid on for it just a bit
7. remove lid & add 2 tablespoons of yoghurt
8. fry without the lid until it turns back into tomatoe colour (the yoghurt will dissolve) - about ten minutes
9. add in the paneer or tofu or veggies here (stir fry the veggie or tofu first)
10. cook about 1-2 minutes more
11. sprinkle coriander and fry for 30 seconds

Presto, done. Serve with nan, roti, chawal, whatever.,