PANEER VEGGIE KURMA

Have you ever tried paneer with methi leaves…… Many of you would say yes!  This recipe is an extension to that recipe with lots of veggies to make it even more healthier.

INGREDIENTS

• Paneer cubes                              1 cup
• Poatato                                       1/2 cup boiled
• Carrots                                       1/2 cup boiled
• English cucumber                      1/2 cup boiled
• Methi leaves                               1/4 cup chopped
• Onion                                         1/2 cup chopped
• Tomato                                       1/2 cup chopped
• Cashews                                     12-15
• Garam masala                            jeera, cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaf
• Red chilies                                  3
• Salt                                             to taste
• Sugar                                          1 tsp
• Coriander powder                      1/2 tsp
• Jeera powder                             1/2 tsp
• Butter                                         2 Tsp
• Cream                                        3 Tsp
• Oil                                              3 Tsp

PROCEDURE

In a pan add the butter, garam masala, cashews.

Fry for a minute and then add the onions and tomatoes.

Add little salt and then fry till onion and tomatoes are cooked well.

Remove the bay leaf and grind the mixture into smooth paste.

Heat oil in thick pan and add the finely chopped methi leaves with a pinch of salt.

Fry till you feel the nice aroma.

Now add the boiled veggies. Fry for another 2 minutes.

Add the jeera, coriander powder, ground paste, salt and sugar. 

Fry for few more minutes on a slow flame.

Add 1 cup of water. Let the gravy come to a boil. 

Finally add the paneer.

Cover and cook for 5 more minutes.

Add the cream, coriander and switch off the  flame.

Serve hot with any flavored rice or Indian bread.

HOME MADE LOW FAT CONDENSED MILK

Now you can enjoy your favorite recipes with condensed milk without any guilt. Low fat home made condensed milk is a sure alternative you can add in any recipes which demands condensed milk. Weather it is kheer or carrot halwa or shahi tukada enjoy it in your way.

INGREDIENTS

• Low fat milk(1% organic milk is good)              1 litre
• Sugar                                                                  1/4 cup
• Butter                                                                 4-5 Tsp

PROCEDURE

Choose a very thick bottom and deep vessel for this recipe.

I usually use the pressure cooker without the lid.

If you have microwave first heat the entire milk to a boiling point and the transfer it to the vessel or pressure cooker.( Once the milk is boiling it doesn't stick to the bottom of the vessel. The milk burning from the bottom happens only when it is heating. So, to avoid this, heat the milk in the microwave and then transfer to the vessel.)

Let the milk boil and keep stirring the milk. You do not want any creamy layer forming on the milk. 

You will need a lot of patience. 

Keep the flame on medium and wait until you are left with 1/4th of the milk by stirring continuously. 

It takes about 30 to 35 minutes.

Now add the sugar and keep on stirring for another 15 minutes.

When the milk coats the spoon you can switch off the flame and let the milk cool. 

Be sure to stir every 2 minutes even after switching off the flame to avoid the layer forming on the milk.

Now  blend the milk, butter with a  hand blender by placing the vessel in ice cubes so that the milk turns creamy and cools quickly.

Store it in a clean glass jar. 

You can refrigerate for upto a week.