An aromatic and mildly spiced one-pot rice dish, this paneer dahi pulao (yogurt marinated paneer pilaf) is an easy option for both busy days and special nights. Paneer! Those soft cubes of soft, creamy, cheesy delight! You either love it or hate it. Since paneer is made without fermentation, it rarely stands on its own…
Paneer Jalfrezi & Jeera Rice
Paneer Jalfrezi is a popular spicy, tangy Indian style stir fry made with onions, crunchy bell peppers and soft cottage cheese. Paired with an aromatic jeera or cumin rice redolent with ghee and aromatic spices, it makes for an easy and wholesome meal. Paneer or soft Indian cottage cheese is a godsend in our household….
Kesar Kalakand {Indian Cottage Cheese Fudge}
This delicious milky fudge made with paneer (soft Indian cottage cheese) is delicately flavored with kesar (saffron) and topped with all your favorite nuts, for a royal treat during this Diwali. Plus, you can make it in under 30 minutes! It is getting cooler around here and that definitely makes it feel like Holiday season. From now until the…
Paneer Badam Kheer
Contrary to what people think, food bloggers do not spend 24 hours slaving over a stove. Or do they? Am I missing out on something? I don’t think so. I think that depending on the situation, cooking can either be a chore or fun. It cannot be fun all the time, can it? But if…
Saag Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese And Greens Curry) With Instant Naan
Nothing can compare to those carefree school days. Of course, kids have issues of their own to sort out when young. But all the huge issues that boggled us back then, seem almost inconsequential in the light of real life problems right now. I have very sweet memories of school. Like any school kid, I…
Paneer Kofta Korma {Indian Cottage Cheese Balls In A Delicate Yogurt Sauce}
Winters are when I am at my lethargic worst. But the colder weather requires substantial sustenance too. That is when you go for the rich and filling curries and korma fits the bill perfectly. Depending on where you come from, korma can mean different things. What we call korma in South India tend to be…
Easy Dessert: Apple & Paneer Kheer (Indian Milk Pudding)
Here is a very different kheer recipe that is sure to please both adults and kids. Kheer (or payasam, as it is known in the south) is an Indian pudding-like dairy dessert. Traditionally broken vermicelli, rice or other grains are added to reduced and sweetened milk to make this rich dessert. But kheer is one…
Thai Massaman Curry {With Mushroom, Peppers, Eggplant & Paneer}
On his way home, the mister bought some mushrooms, deposited them on the kitchen counter and announced that (a) he would like them cooked without onions, and (b) in curry form. Gasp! That is enough to put most Indian wives in panic mode. What does he really want? I could always use grated onions or…
Tomato, Parsley & Cottage Cheese Focaccia
There’s nothing like a challenge to get you going. Angie (The Novice Gardener), who already hosts the lovely Fiesta Friday link party, is throwing a monthly cooking challenge. The first one is to cook/bake something with both yeast and herbs. The obvious choice is some kind of bread, though I am very excited to see…
Paneer Butter Masala / Paneer Makhani
For a dish that has “butter” in its name, one would think paneer makhani needs a generous amount of butter to achieve glossy, creamy perfection. One would be wrong. A little pat added towards the end seems to be enough. Of course, you can cook the whole thing in butter, but sometimes I feel that…
