THE KITCHEN AFFAIRE

Gosh.. I would have told this like 100s of times - "I love paneer" :D  So as always I am on the look out for new varieties of paneer recipes. Lucky me. Aipi of USMasala also loves paneer. And she has a bunch of paneer varieties. :D This one had caught my eye some time back but I got a chance to try it out just today. Well, better late than never. Right? :D While cooking, I made a few minor changes (according to our taste) from the original recipe. For instance, I did not add "bell pepper", which is one main ingredient in jalfrezi, as "A" does not like em. :) Still, it tasted just awesome. "Mere haathon ka jade" ;) Just kidding!!  Ingredients Paneer - 2 C Cumin seeds - 1/2 t Carom seeds - 1/2 t Whole red chilli - 1 Onion, chopped - 2 Tomato, chopped - 1 Ginger - garlic paste - 1 1/2 T Tomato ketchup - 2 T Bell pepper, sliced - 1  Whole coriander seeds, roasted and ground - 1 T Garam masala - 1/2 t Red chilli powder - 1...

Shahi Paneer is a very popular dish in India. Shahi means "Royal". Shahi Paneer is a part of the " Mughlai " cuisine. "Mughlai" cuisine was developed in the kitchens of the Mughal Empire . This cuisine is always famous for its distinct aroma consisting of whole spices. Gosh, I am feeling hungry! :D Paneer is one of my all-time favorites. :) I just love Paneer. :D And so I am always in search of new paneer recipes. And here is another one from the lovely Aipi of US Masala . :D Thanks to her awesome recipes. I keep going back to check out all of them. I am always sure to find something new :) Here is the recipe friends. Do try it out and let me know how you like it.. :D Ingredients Paneer, cubed – 1 C Onions, chopped – 2 Coriander Powder – 1 tbsp Garam Masala – 1/4 t Ginger -1 " pc Garlic - 3 Green chilli - 2 Asafetida/hing - a pinch Almonds - 1/4 C Cashew - 1/2 C Milk- 1 C Water - 1 C Sugar – 1/2 t Salt – to taste C...

Now that I have my home made pav bhaji masala ( Ain't I cheeky about my home made things! :D ), I thought it was time to try out Tawa Pulao (Rice dish). Thanks to the huge blogosphere, I got to see a lot of our blogger friends put up posts on Tawa Pulao. And last day, as I was blog hopping I came across Aipi's USMasala , undoubtedly a beautiful one, where I saw the recipe for Tawa Paneer.  So I thought I'll try my hands on her yummy Tawa Paneer recipe and not Pulao. :D And oh my gosh! Guys, it came out just fantabulous. Mr.A loved it too :) Then what more do I need to know, right? Aipi  --> Thanks a ton. :)  I followed your exact recipe. Only difference should be the pav bhaji masala. Ingredients Cumin seeds - 1 t Asafoetida - a pinch Paneer - 2 C Tomato, crushed - 3/4 C Onion, chopped - 1 1/2 Turmeric powder - 1/2 t Pav bhaji masala - 2 t Red chilli powder - 1 t Ginger garlic paste - 1 t Garam masala - 1/4 t Amchur powder or lime juice - ...