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ABC Curry/ Almond Beetroot Cottage Cheese Curry

Almond beetroot cottage cheese or paneer curry. Or you can call it ABC curry. A spicy flavorful rich creamy gravy with marinated and lightly fried paneer and almonds with all the goodness of beetroot. Full of aroma and mouthwatering taste.

Lightly fried marinated paneer and rich creamy and aromatic gravy made this curry absolutely delicious. You can serve it as a party side dish. Already shared some more curries with paneer on this blog. Click on the name below for recipe.

1. Tomato corn peas paneer kadhi

2. Paneer in mustard gravy

3. Gobhi palak paneer

4. Chhanar dalna

5. Kathal paneer kofta curry

6. Schezwan paneer

7. Italian flavoured paneer bhurji

8. Methi paneer kofta in palak gravy

9. Paneer capsicum stir fry

10. Paneer kala chana kofta curry

11. Mint paneer kofta

12. Hariyali paneer makhani masala

13. Shahi paneer

14. Aloo paneer

    Monday again and this week’s #246 Foodiemonday bloghop theme is P For Paneer suggested by me. So we all bloghop members are sharing different paneer or cottage cheese recipes this week. Check out what my fellow bloggers are sharing for this theme.

    I have used soaked and peeled almonds in the curry, you can use cashews instead. Or you can also make it without nuts. Don’t skip the marination step. Marinated paneer will give a wonderful taste to the curry.

    Recipe

    Paneer or cottage cheese – 2 & 1/2 cup, cubed

    Yogurt – 1 tablespoon

    Lemon juice – 1/2 teaspoon

    Ginger garlic paste – 2 teaspoon

    Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon + 1 teaspoon

    Black pepper – 1/2 teaspoon

    Garam masala powder – 1/2 + 1/4 teaspoon

    Salt to taste

    Almond – 2 tablespoon

    Beetroot – 1, grated or finely chopped

    Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon

    Kashmiri red chilli powder – 1 teaspoon

    Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon

    Onion – 1 medium, sliced

    Garlic – 3 – 4 cloves, chopped

    Ginger – 1/2 inch piece, chopped

    Green chilli – 1 – 2 or to taste, chopped

    Tomato – 2 medium, chopped

    Green peas – 1/2 cup

    Green cardamom – 3

    Cinnamon – 1/2 inch piece

    Cilantro or coriander leaves – 2 tablespoon, chopped

    Oil – 2 tablespoon + 2 teaspoon

    Water – 2 cup

    Method

    1. Marinate the paneer or cottage cheese cubes with 1 tablespoon yogurt, salt, 2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder, 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder. Mix well, cover and keep aside for 15 – 30 minutes. I have used homemade paneer, get the recipe here.

    2. Soak the almonds in hot water for 15 minutes. Peel when cool.

    3. Grind the grated or finely chopped beetroot. You can add 1 – 2 teaspoon water for easy grinding.

    4. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan. Add green cardamom, cinnamon, sliced onion, chopped ginger and garlic. Saute till onion becomes brown. Add chopped tomatoes. Saute till tomatoes becomes mushy. Let it cool down. Grind the onion tomato mixture when cool. Make a smooth paste.

    5. Heat 2 teaspoon oil in a pan. Spread the marinated paneer. Shallow fry for a minute.

    6. Turn the paneer pieces upside down and saute for 1 minute more. Paneer should be lightly fried. Don’t make brown. Transfer the paneer pieces into a plate.

    7. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan. Add ground beetroot. Saute till moisture evaporates and beetroot paste dried up. You can add little more oil if require.

    8. Add onion tomato paste and green peas. Mix well. Add salt, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder and Kashmiri red chilli powder. Saute till oil leaves the sides.

    9. Now add paneer or cottage cheese cubes,peeled almond and chopped cilantro or coriander leaves. Mix well. Saute for 1 – 2 minute.

    10. Add water and let it boil. When it starts to rolling boil reduce the heat. Cover and cook on low heat for 10-12 minutes or till green peas becomes soft.

    11. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Remove from heat. Garnish with chopped cilantro or coriander leaves. Serve with roti, paratha, naan, puri, pulao, fried rice or any bread.

    Notes

    1. Use green chilli according to your taste. Add more if you want your curry spicy.

    2. Cashew nuts can be used instead of almonds. Or you can skip both.

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    Carrot Or Gajar Sandesh

    Carrot sandesh.
    Carrot flavoured sweet with all the goodness of carrot, paneer or cottage cheese and evaporated/dried milk or khoya/mawa.

    Sandesh (Bengali: সন্দেশ Shôndesh Hindi: संदेश) is a dessert, originating from the Bengal region in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent, created with milk and sugar. Some recipes of Sandesh call for the use of chhena or paneer(which is made by curdling the milk and separating the whey from it) instead of milk itself. Some people in the region of Dhaka call it pranahara (literally, heart ‘stealer’) which is a softer kind of sandesh, made with mawa and the essence of curd.

    Source – Wikipedia

    One more recipe to celebrate world carrot day. I have already shared delicious Gluten free cornmeal carrot cake.

    You can get some more carrot recipe links in the above post.

    Carrots are often thought of as the ultimate health food. Generations of parents have told their children: “Eat your carrots, they are good for you,” or “Carrots will help you see in the dark.”
    Carrots contain vitamin A, antioxidants, and other nutrients. Evidence suggests that eating more antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables, such as carrots, can help reduce the risks of cancer and cardiovascular disease. Carrots are also rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
    To read more about carrot click here.

    Here is a delicious sweet Carrot sandesh. Already shared different flavoured sandesh on this blog.

    1. Sugar free date sandesh

    2. Sugar free pineapple sandesh

    3. Coconut sandesh with date palm jaggery or khajur gur

    4. Chocolate sandesh

    5. Coconut pomegranate sandesh

    6. Paan sandesh or betel leaf sandesh

    7. Steamed sandesh with date palm jaggery

    8. Mango steamed sandesh

    9. Watermelon sandesh

    10. Cake sandesh

    11. Chocolate coconut sandesh

    12. Kesar pista sandesh

    13. Mango sandesh

    14. Sandesh

    15. Steamed sandesh

    16. Chocolate stuffed chocolate sandesh

    Today I have noticed that I didn’t share carrot flavoured sandesh yet. And its Word Carrot Day today. So after carrot cake here is a delicious carrot flavoured sweet carrot sandesh or gajar sandesh or gajorer sondesh.

    Very easy to make and delicious. I have paneer or cottage cheese and khoya/mawa or dried milk ready so quickly made it and everyone enjoyed the heavenly taste.
    I have used only 1 teaspoon ghee or clarified butter but if you like you can use 1- 2 teaspoon more ghee or unsalted butter.

    Recipe

    Paneer or cottage cheese – 1 cup crumbled

    Khoya/mawa or dried milk – 3/4 cup

    Grated carrot – 1 cup

    Milk – 1/2 cup

    Sugar – 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon

    Ghee/clarified butter or unsalted butter – 1 teaspoon

    Cardamom powder – 1 teaspoon

    Method

    1. Grind the grated carrot. Don’t add water. We don’t want smooth paste, just grind to make coarse paste.

    2. Blend paneer or cottage cheese, khoya/mawa or dried milk and sugar in your mixer grinder or blender to make smooth. I have used homemade soft paneer. Get the method of making paneer and khoya here.

    3. Heat ghee or unsalted butter in a nonstick or heavy bottom pan. I have used only 1 teaspoon but if you want you can use 1 – 2 teaspoon more.

    4. Add ground carrot and fry for a minute. Add milk and let it boil.
    Reduce the heat and cook on simmer. Keep stirring.

    5. When the carrot will be about to dried up add 1 tablespoon sugar. Mix and cook till dried up completely.

    6. Add blended paneer, khoya and sugar mixture.

    7. Mix and cook on low medium heat. Stir continuously to avoid sticking at the bottom.

    8. When the mixture dried up and becomes like a dough, remove from heat.

    9. Add cardamom powder and mix well.

    10. Transfer the mixture in a plate and let it cool down.

    11. Knead the mixture well to make it smooth.

    12. Make small balls. I have made 20 balls.

    13. Shape the balls with a mould. I have used this mould.

    14. But if you don’t have mould then you can spread the mixture in a greased plate. Let it set for 15 – 30 minutes. Cut in your desired shape.

    15. Serve in room temperature or keep in refrigerator and serve chilled. You can store it in refrigerator for 6 – 7 days.
    Enjoy the heavenly taste.

    Note
    If you want more carrot flavour add 2 cup grated carrot. Also increase the amount of ghee or unsalted butter.

     

    Check out some more carrot recipes shared by my fellow bloggers

    Carrot soup by Naina

    Carrot cake by Shobha

    Carrot orange granita by Archana

    Carrot tagine by Melanie

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