BM # 16 Day 4
I remember Maa making paneer in coconut gravy.This paneer was made only on special occasions.A dish which had an amazing flavor …a flavor which still lingers..in memories.Maa has given up on cooking, with age she cooks just the basic if need arises.I wish I could cook for her what she taught me, sometimes these distances take away the little charms of life!
For this Mother’s Day I tried making the Makhmali Paneer that Maa used to make.She toiled to extract coconut milk whereas we get the ready tetra packs!! The Paneer turned out delicious, but of course not like Maa’s.
Maa..this one’s for you!….Thank You for what I am today!!
250 gms……………… paneer cut into big rectangles
3tbsp …………………..oil
2…………………………..onions finely chopped
1tbsp………………….. garlic finely chopped
1tbsp …………………..ginger finely chopped
¼ cup………………….. magaz tari*
½ cup………………….. tomato puree
½ tsp…………………… red chilly pwd
½ tsp…………………… turmeric pwd
½ tsp………………….. garam masala
1tsp …………………….coriander pwd
300ml ………………….coconut milk
Salt to taste
Heat oil.
Add onions, garlic and ginger.Saute’ till pink.
Add magaz tari and saute’.
Add tomato puree and all spices .
Saute’ till oil seperates.
Add paneer pieces.
Add coconut milk, mixing gently.
Simmer and cook for a few mins.
Serve hot with chapattis / parathas.
Magaz Tari are melon seeds.These need to be soaked for a few hours and then made into a paste.This will give a creamy texture.
It looks delicious.. Anything with paneer & coconut milk is bound to be a super hit in our house.
paneer & coconut milk…I know I will love this one!
the name itself sounds soo exotic!….yummy ingredients…coconut milk yumm! and paneer my fav!
Paneer with coconut flavor interesting.Curry looks so delicious
I recently made it differently with coconut milk..this surely sounds very nice too..will try this sometime..
Yeah…no one would be where we are now, without our moms! The paneer too looks lovely.
Yeah moms are the best. Love this
Mom's dishes are always the best, makhmali paneer looks irresistible.
awesome curry recipe. looks so delicious
Wow!!that sounds delicious and inviting,looks creamy.
I too am always trying to recreate dishes the way ma did…never knew of paneer in coconut milk gravy…looks very rich and nice
Wow …pumpkin seeds in gravy …thats new to me. The gravy looks so rich and creamy. Lovely recipe Vaishali and thanks for linking this recipe to WTML event & giveaway
Wow looks great
Wow makhmali paneer looks yummy and creamy.Using melon seeds is new to me.
First time here and happy to follow you.