Dum Paneer(Tofu) Kalimirch Recipe

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Dum Paneer(Tofu) Kalimirch
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cut cottage cheese into one inch cubes.
  2. Peel ginger and garlic.
  3. Grind ginger and garlic to a fine paste alongwith the green chillies.
  4. Wash and finely chop the fresh corriander leaves and mint leaves.
  5. Whisk yogurt to a smooth consistency.
  6. Peel and finely slice onions.
  7. Heat oil in a pan.
  8. Deep fry the sliced onions till golden brown.
  9. Drain on an absorbent paper and cool.
  10. Grind the fried onions with two tbsps.
  11. Of water to a smooth paste.
  12. Heat butter in a narrow mouthed pan (traditionally called a'handi').
  13. Add bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves.
  14. Stir-fry briefly.
  15. Add ginger, garlic, chilli paste and saute on high heat for half a minute.
  16. Add the brown onion paste, whisked yogurt, corriander powder, cumin powder and salt to taste.
  17. Stir well.
  18. Add one cup water and cook on high heat, stirring frequently, till the gravy starts boiling.
  19. Add cottage cheese pieces and mix in the chopped corriander leaves and mint leaves.
  20. Stir in the cream and crushed black pepper.
  21. Sprinkle garam masala powder.
  22. Cover the handi with a tight-fitting lid and seal the handi using kneaded wholemeal flour (chapati dough) or alternatively, seal tightly with aluminium foil.
  23. Preheat oven to 200 degrees C.
  24. Place the sealed handi in the preheated oven and cook for 10-15 minutes.
  25. Open the handi just before serving.
  26. Serve immediately with hot butter naan/plain naan or rotis. In case if a person does not want to make this on dum like I did this afternoon, he/she can omit steps 22,23 and 24. In that case, right after step 21, mix everything and cover the pan(handi). Allow to cook on very low flame for 10 minutes.Uncover and serve this tasty paneer hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 227.54 Kcal (953 kJ)
Calories from fat 126.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.07g 22%
Cholesterol 25.05mg 8%
Sodium 723.76mg 30%
Potassium 423.78mg 9%
Total Carbs 13.97g 5%
Sugars 8.32g 33%
Dietary Fiber 2.37g 9%
Protein 10.94g 22%
Vitamin C 56.1mg 93%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 18%
Iron 60.4mg 336%
Calcium 195.6mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 112.76 Kcal (472 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.98g 22%
Cholesterol 12.42mg 8%
Sodium 358.69mg 30%
Potassium 210.02mg 9%
Total Carbs 6.92g 5%
Sugars 4.12g 33%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 9%
Protein 5.42g 22%
Vitamin C 27.8mg 93%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 18%
Iron 30mg 336%
Calcium 97mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.2
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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