How to make Paneer Kolhapuri

Welcome to my kitchen, today we will make Paneer Kolhapuri.

Making Paneer Kolhapuri is a very easy process. Paneer Kolhapuri's gravy increases its taste. you can eat it at lunch or dinner!, Kolhapuri recipe is not very spicy. but it's taste is too good. Paneer Kolhapuri Recipe is a Maharashtrian recipe that uses authentic Kolhapuri Masala to make the gravy with cashew nuts, onions, ginger garlic paste, and tomatoes. so let's go and makes Paneer Kolhapuri

Ingredients To Paneer Kolhapuri

• 250 gram - paneer cubes
• 1large – onion finely chopped
• 2 – tomatoes finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp - ginger - garlic paste
• 1/4 tsp - cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp- coriander seeds
• 4 tsp - dry coconut
• 6 - whole black pepper
• 1/2 tsp -fennel seeds
• 1 tsp - sesame seeds
• 1 - cardamom
• 2 - cloves
• 6 - cashew nuts
• 1/2 tsp - red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp - coriander powder
• 1 tbsp - oil
• Coriander leaves - few

Step by Step, methods are here for Paneer Kolhapuri

Step 1:- Heat the Kadai and Dry roast the 4-5 black pepper, 1tsp coriander, 4 tbsp dry coconut, 1tsp sesame seeds, 1-2 cardamom, 1/2 tsp fennel, and 2-3 cloves and till the coconut turns brown. Lastly, add 8-10 cashew nuts and switch off the gas flame.

Step 2:- Grind this into a fine paste, adding a little water. and keep aside

Step 3:- In the same Kadai,  heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds. When the cumin seeds crackle, add  chopped onions, 1 tsp turmeric powder, and 1tsp red chili powder and fry till the onion is golden brown.

Step 4:- After few seconds, add the finely chopped tomato, Now add salt according to your taste. when tomato will be soft add ginger garlic pest fry the masala over low heat till it starts to release the oil.

Step 6:- Now add the 1tbsp ground masala. 1 and a half coriander powder. Mix well and cook for 5-6 minutes.

Step 7:- Add paneer cube in the mixture and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on medium heat.

Step 8:- If the mixture has thick then you can add water. according to gravy’s thickness.

Step 9:- Garnish with some coriander leaves while serving. You can eat it with roti or rice