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. Course : Dinner Ingridients : 1 cup Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese) , cubed Oil , as required 1-1/2 Onions , cut lengthwise 1 Onions , cubed 2-1/2 Tomatoes , finely chopped 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera) 2 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds 1-1/2 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi) 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania) 1-1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder 1 teaspoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves) 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder 1/4 cup Heavy whipping cream Salt , as required Instructions To begin making the Paneer Do Pyaza recipe, heat a half teaspoon of oil in a kadhai/wok and add onions. Cook until they become translucent and keep them aside.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.Now add lengthwise cut onions and cook until they become transparent. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.After a minute, add tomatoes and cook until they become soft. Add spice powders, kasthuri methi, required amount of salt and toss them well.Simmer the gravy. Cook until moisture is absorbed and oil starts leaving from the sides.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.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.