How to make Dal Paneer
This recipe is contributed by Member TINA MAZUMDER DAS.
Main Ingredients : Split skinless bengal grams (chana dal), Cottage cheese (paneer) (पनीर)
Cuisine : Bengali
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
Dal Paneer Recipe Card
The Bengalis are great food lovers and take pride in their cuisine. In fact so obsessed are they about food, that the man of the house goes to the market daily to buy a fresh supply vegetables and fish which is a must in their daily menu. The medium of cooking is mustard oil which adds its own pungency. Another very important item of Bengali cuisine is the variety of sweets or mishti as they call them. Most of them are milk based and are prepared from chhena.
A meal, for the Bengali, is a ritual in itself. Bengalis spend not only the great deal of time thinking about the food but also on its preparation and eating.
You can also find more Main Course Vegetarian recipes like Khatta Meetha Kaddu, Suran ki Sabzi, Mushroom Matar in Coconut Masala, Potatoes In Uradmethi.
Prep Time : 6-10 minutes
Cook time : 16-20 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Dal Paneer Recipe
Split skinless bengal grams (chana dal) 250 grams
Cottage cheese (paneer) grated 250 grams
Tomato chopped 1 large
Onion chopped 1 large
Mustard oil 2 tablespoons
Bay leaves 4
Dry red chillies 4
Cumin seeds 2 tablespoons
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon
Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Sugar 1 teaspoon
Method
Step 1
Pressure cook chana dal with tomato,onion and salt till done. Keep it aside.
Step 2
Heat oil in a non stick pan add bay leaves and dry red chillies and saute till fragrant.
Step 3
Add cumin seeds, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, salt and mix well.
Step 4
Add the boiled dal, paneer and sugar and let it simmer on medium flame for ten minutes.
Step 5
Serve hot with steamed rice.
