HARIYALI PANEER

Ingredients:----

Paneer- 500gms
oil- 1tbsp
Butter (optional)
Fresh Coriander leaves - 1 small bunch
Green chillies - 2 to 3
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Raw mango - 1 small sized
Gram flour (besan)- 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds- 12 tsp
Peppercorns - 6
Cloves - 6
Cinnamon powder - 1 tbsp
Rock salt (sendha namak) to taste
Chaat masala - 2 tsps


method

1. Cut the paneer into one-inch sized cubes.
2. Clean, wash and chop coriander leaves. Remove stems, wash and roughly chop green chillies. Peel, wash and chop ginger, Peel, wash, de-seed and chop raw mango.
3. Dry roast gram flour in pan till it gives out a nice aroma.
4. Grind together coriander leaves, green chillies, ginger, raw mango, cumin seeds, peppercorns, cloves and cinnamon powder to a fine paste adding a little water if required. Add Rock salt (sendha namak) and mix well, Add roasted gram flour and one tablespoon of oil. Mix well.
5. Coat the paneer pieces with the above paste and keep aside for fifteen minutes.
6. Heat sufficient oil in a kaddai and shallow fry the panneer pieces till they turn light brown on both sides.
7. Drain onto an absorbent paper. Sprinkle with chaat masala and serve hot.
8. Alternatively you can cook the paneer pieces in a preheated oven at 2500c for twenty minutes frequently basting with butter