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Westbengal · Lunch

Paneer Dalna

Traditional Recipe 16: Paneer Dalna recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Cottage cheese (paneer): 300g, cubed
• Potato: 200g, cubed
• Peas (frozen): 100g
• Cauliflower: 150g, small florets
• Mustard oil: 20ml
• Cumin seeds: 1 tsp (5g)
• Onion: 100g, sliced
• Turmeric powder: 0.5 tsp (1.5g)
• Ginger: 1 tsp (5g), minced
• Green chillies: 2, slit
• Salt: to taste
• Water: 400ml
• Bay leaves: 2

👩‍🍳 How to make Paneer Dalna

1. Heat mustard oil in a pan over medium heat (140°C).
2. Temper cumin seeds for 20 seconds.
3. Add onion slices, cook for 3 minutes until golden and soft, stirring frequently.
4. Add ginger, cook for 30 seconds.
5. Add turmeric and salt, stir for 20 seconds.
6. Add potatoes, cook for 2 minutes, stirring to coat with oil.
7. Add water, bay leaves, and green chillies. Bring to boil.
8. Reduce to medium-low (100°C), cover partially, and simmer for 8 minutes.
9. Add cauliflower and peas, cook for 5 minutes.
10. Gently add cottage cheese cubes, avoiding breaking them.
11. Simmer for 3 more minutes until all ingredients are cooked and cheese is warm.
12. Gravy should be light and soupy. Serve hot with rice.

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