Chenna Posto

Who doesn't love paneer??? Chenna Posto....It is a simple and easy recipe to put together which tastes great. I loved it as a kid  when  my Maa served with love. I can't match  her in any way but I tried & it came out well  afterall moms are moms...:)...I have used posto/ poppy seeds paste for this recipe.. I put this recipe in my Once a Month Cooking file. I hope you will also like this recipe…

Ingredients:

1 ½  cup  homemade soft paneer/ chenna/ mashed paneer

1 tea spoon jeera/ cumin seeds

2 bay leaves,2-3 whole cardamom

2-3 tblsp poppy seeds + 2 garlic cloves+ 2 green chillis+ 1 chopped tomato (grind all & make a paste)

1 onion (big) finely chopped

 2-3 green chillies chopped

Dried fenugreek leaves/ kasturi methi  -2tsp

Green peas- 1/2 cup (optional)

Oil

Salt to taste

Sugar- ½ tsp (optional)

Garam masala 1 tsp

Coriander leaves chopped

Directions:

Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds. Let it crackle.  Add bay leaves & cardamoms. Add chopped onions, fenugreek leaves, chopped green chillies.

Fry till onion turns golden brown, add the blended posto masala. Sauté till oil separates from masala. Add green peas. Sauté for another 3-4 min till the green peas becomes soft.

Add chenna & mix well. Add salt & sugar. sauté for  2-3 mins. Add garam masala & then turn off the gas. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves & Serve hot with chapathis/pooris/ rice.

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