Bengali Chhanar Kalia


Bengali Chhanar Kalia
1 pound Paneer
4 medium Potatoes, cubed
Ghee for Shallow Frying
3 Tbsp Ghee
2 Bay Leaf
1 Tbsp Ginger Paste
1 Tsp Turmeric Paste
1 Tsp Asofoetida
1 Tsp Red Chilli Paste
2 Cloves
2 Cardamom
1 Inch Piece Cinnamon
½ Tsp Sugar
5 Tbsp Curd, well beaten
2 cup water
1 Tsp Salt
2 Tbsp chopped Coriander Leaves


Shallow fry potatoes and paneer. Drain well and set aside. Heat ghee and fry the bay leaf, then add ginger and cook well. Add turmeric paste, asofoetida and red chilli paste and cook well. Add potatoes and simmer well. Make a masala paste of cloves, cardamom and cinnamon. Add salt, sugar, garam masala paste and cook well. Add water, cover and cook till potatoes are done. Add curd, water as needed. Mix well and add paneer cubes to it and simmer well. Check the seasoning and adjust accordingly. Add coriander leaves to it and offer.

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