Who doesn't love eating chicken rezala! But what will you do if there's no chicken at home? Or if it's a vegetarian cooking day at home, you can't make chicken rezala. If you face such a problem, you can rely on paneer. It works for vegetarian days, and paneer can also be a companion to delicious food. Moreover, paneer rezala tastes very delicious. Even though it's a vegetarian dish, paneer rezala will make you forget about chicken.
Ingredients
300 grams paneer, 1 cup yogurt, 4-5 green chilies, 2 tablespoons cashews, 1 tablespoon raisins, 1 tablespoon poppy seeds, 1 teaspoon red chili powder, 1 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon rose water, 1 teaspoon kewra water, 1 tablespoon biryani spice, 1 tablespoon whole garam masala, salt and sugar to taste, and oil and ghee as needed.
Recipe
Soak the paneer in water for twenty minutes. This will soften the paneer. Remove from the water and cut the paneer into cubes. Fry the paneer in a little oil and set aside. Blend yogurt, poppy seeds, cashews, raisins, and green chilies in a mixer. Grind them finely.
Heat ghee and oil in a pan. Temper with dry chilies, cumin seeds, and whole garam masala. Now add the yogurt paste to it. Cook the spices a little. At this time, add turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt, and sugar to taste.
After cooking the spices well, add the paneer to it. Now add biryani spice, kewra water, and rose water. Now you need to cook it more thoroughly. When oil starts to separate, add a little water. Cover and let it boil for a while. When the gravy boils and thickens, turn off the gas. Paneer rezala is ready.
