Baby Corn Aur Paneer ka Salan
by Tarla Dalal
The addition of crunchy baby corn and creamy soft paneer enhance the flavours and provide an interesting new twist to the recipe of Salan. The sweet and spicy flavours marry to make a very filling and tasty main dish that requires only rotis or parathas alongside.
Baby Corn Aur Paneer ka Salan recipe - How to make Baby Corn Aur Paneer ka Salan
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Makes 4 servings
1 cup baby corn cubes , blanched
1/2 cup paneer (cottagte cheese) cubes
2 thickly sliced bhavanagari chillies
2 tbsp oil
2 cups finely chopped onions
2 tbsp roasted peanuts
2 tbsp sesame seeds (til)
2 tbsp freshly grated coconut
1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
1 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
salt to taste
1 tsp tamarind (imli)
2 tsp grated jaggery (gur)
Other Ingredients
oil for deep-frying
Method
- Method
- Combine the tamarind with ¼ cup of water in a bowl , mix well and keep aside.
- Heat the oil for deep-frying in a small non-stick kadhai and deep-fry the bhavagri chillies on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes or till they turn golden brown in colour.
- Add the peanuts, sesame seeds, coconut, fennel seeds, nigella seeds, ginger-green chilli paste, garlic paste, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, tomatoes and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes while stirring occasionally or till the tomatoes soften. Keep aside and allow it to cool completely.
- Transfer the gravy into the mixer and blend to a smooth paste. Keep aside.
- Heat a deep non-stick pan, add the prepared onion-tomato paste, tamarind pulp, jaggery and 1 cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the fried bhavnagri chillies, baby corn and paneer, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot.
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Baby corn and paneer fans will love this. The sweet and spicy flavours in the gravy makes it an interesting recipe of salan. You must give it a try!
Ammmmazing! What a fantastic recipe!! A MUSTTT try!
Baby corn and paneer cooked in a spicy gravy and favored with coconut.