Paneer Do Pyaza Recipe
Do Pyaza in Persian means two onions and this curry is usually prepared with double the quantity of onions. Onions are added at two stages during cooking and hence the name is Paneer Do Pyaza. Paneer Do Pyaza is a semi gravy recipe prepared with soft paneer and plenty of onions in a creamy base.
Ingredients
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1 cup Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese)
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cubed
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Oil
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as required
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1-1/2 Onions
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cut lengthwise
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1 Onions
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cubed
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2-1/2 Tomatoes
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finely chopped
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1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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2 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
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1-1/2 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
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1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
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1-1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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1 teaspoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
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1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
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1/4 cup Heavy whipping cream
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Salt
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as required
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Paneer Do Pyaza recipe, heat a half teaspoon of oil in a kadhai/wok and add onions
Step 2
Cook until they become translucent and keep them aside
Step 3
In the same kadai, add remaining oil and cumin seeds and wait until they sizzle and add cardamom seeds and saute until a nice aroma comes out of it
Step 4
Now add lengthwise cut onions and cook until they become transparent
Step 5
Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute
Step 6
After a minute, add tomatoes and cook until they become soft
Step 7
Add spice powders, kasthuri methi, required amount of salt and toss them well
Step 8
Simmer the gravy
Step 9
Cook until moisture is absorbed and oil starts leaving from the sides
Step 10
Add cubed paneer, fried onions and give them a stir, add a dash of cream and simmer Paneer Do Pyaza for about 3-4 minutes
Step 11
Serve Paneer Do Pyaza as a starter at your parties with chapatti/roti or whole wheat lachha paratha, Aloo Matar Sabzi and Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita