Dum Paneer Kalimirch Cottage cheese flavoured with black peppercorns, slow cooked in an earthen pot This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe. By Sanjeev Kapoor 20 Jan 2016 in Recipes Course New Update Main Ingredients Paneer (cottage cheese), Black peppercorns Cuisine Indian Course Main Course Vegetarian Prep Time 26-30 minutes Cook time 26-30 minutes Serve 4 Taste Spicy Level of Cooking Moderate Others Veg Ingredients list for Dum Paneer Kalimirch 400 grams Paneer (cottage cheese) 1 inch cubes 1 tablespoon Black peppercorns crushed 4-5 cloves Garlic 2-3 Green chillies to deep fry Oil 2 medium Onions sliced thinly 2 tablespoons Ghee 2 Bay leaves 1 inch stick Cinnamon 3-4 Green cardamoms 3-4 Cloves 1 cup Yogurt whisked 2 tablespoons Coriander powder 1 teaspoon Cumin powder to taste Salt 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander leave finely chopped 1 tablespoon Fresh mint leaves chopped 1/2 cup Fresh cream 1 inch piece Ginger 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder Method Grind ginger, garlic and green chillies to a fine paste. Heat oil in a kadai and deep fry onions till golden brown. Drain and place on absorbent paper and cool. Grind the fried onions with two tablespoons of water to a smooth paste. Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat pure ghee in a narrow mouthed handi, add bay leaves, cinnamon, green cardamoms and cloves. Stir-fry briefly. Add ginger-garlic-green chilli paste and sauté on high heat for half a minute. Add the brown onion paste, whisked yogurt, coriander powder, cumin powder and salt to taste. Stir well, add one cup of water and cook on high heat, stirring frequently, till the gravy starts boiling. Add paneer pieces, chopped coriander and mint leaves. Stir in the fresh cream and crushed black peppercorns. Sprinkle garam masala powder. Cover the handi with a tight-fitting lid and seal using whole-wheat dough (atta) or alternatively, seal tightly with aluminum foil. Place sealed handi in the preheated oven and cook for ten to fifteen minutes. Open the handi just before serving and serve immediately. Nutrition Info Calories 415 Carbohydrates 11.2 Protein 9.3 Fat 33.35 Other Fiber 0.3 #Black peppercorns #Cloves #Fresh mint leaves #Garlic #Ginger #Oil #Onions #Salt #Yogurt #Paneer (cottage cheese) Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article