Paneer is a godsend for all the vegetarians out there. Any time they want to eat something special, paneer is what is brought in to make different delicacies. If you are a true paneer-lover, we are sure you must have tried almost all Indian paneer preparations you could find till now. But have you tried this Bengali-special doi paneer yet? If this is the first time you are hearing of it, you must make this awesome paneer sabzi to rekindle your love for paneer. Doi paneer is a unique dish in which paneer is cooked with tangy curd and some spices.
The paneer recipe was shared on the YouTube channel 'Let's Cook With Tina'. Try this dish once and we are sure you'll come back to this recipe again and again.
Here is the step-by-step procedure of making Bengali doi paneer:
Step 1 - Wash paneer and cut it into cubes. Sprinkle some salt and black pepper powder on them.
Step 2 - Heat some oil in a pan. Fry the seasoned paneer cubes on low flame till they turn light brown in colour.
Step 3 - Grind tomato slices and crushed ginger to make a paste. Keep aside.
Step 4 - Then add curd in the blender along with some water, one chilli and a pinch of turmeric powder, Grind to make a paste.
Step 5 - Now, in a pan, heat ghee, fry whole red chilli, add tomato-ginger paste and cook for few minutes. Add salt and a dash of gur. Mix well.
Step 6 - Add the curd mixture and cook the masala. Then add water and let it boil.
Step 7 - Add fried paneer cubes and some garam masala. Mix and serve hot.
You can also watch the recipe video of doi paneer for more clarity:
(Also Read: Want A Simple, Unique Paneer Recipe? Try This 15-Min Paneer Tomato Curry)
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