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Lychee Paneer

A paneer delicacy with with the taste of lychee in it.

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Lychee Paneer
Main Ingredients Lychees, Cottage Cheese
Cuisine Fusion
Course Main Course Vegetarian
Prep Time 11-15 minutes
Cook time 16-20 minutes
Serve
Taste Spicy
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Lychee Paneer

  • 8-10 Lychees
  • 300 grams Cottage Cheese
  • 2 tablespoon Cornflour/ corn starch
  • to deep fry Oil
  • 2 medium Onions,cut into cubes
  • 2-3 tablespoons Pure ghee
  • 6 Cloves
  • 3 1 inch stick Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger paste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Garlic paste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Green chilli paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon Red chilli powder
  • 1/2 cup Yogurt,whisked
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Garam masala powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi),crushed
  • to taste Salt
  • 3/4 cup Cream

Method

  1. Cut two thirds of the paneer into one-inch triangles and grate the remaining paneer. Drain the lychees, stuff with the grated paneer and roll lightly in cornflour.
  2. Heat oil in a kadai and deep-fry the lychees till light golden. Drain on absorbent paper.
  3. Boil the onions and cashewnuts with one cup of water for two to three minutes. Drain and leave to cool for a while.
  4. Grind to a smooth paste. Heat ghee in a thick-bottomed pan. Add cloves and cinnamon and sauté for one minute till fragrant.
  5. Add ginger paste, garlic paste, green chilli paste and sauté for half a minute.
  6. Add onion-cashewnut paste and sauté over medium heat for two minutes.
  7. Add the red chilli powder, yogurt, sugar, garam masala powder, kasoori methi and salt.
  8. Mix well and cook for one minute. Add the cream, paneer triangles and fried lychees and simmer for five to six minutes. Serve hot.
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