Tangy Achari Paneer (Pickled Indian Cottage Cheese)

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Tangy Indian Achari Paneer is a mouthwatering paneer curry. The tangy flavor comes with Homemade Achari Masala.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time28

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani

Keyword: achari, achari paneer, achari recipe

Servings: people

Calories: 148kcal

Cut the paneer.
In a bowl, add paneer, 2 cups water, and 1 tsp salt.
Soak it for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, in a fry pan, on medium heat, add oil, and let it heat up.
Add the paneer on fry the paneer on all side for 2 minutes or until it gets goldenish crust.
While the Paneer is soaking you can prepare the curry.
In a medium-size pot, on medium heat, add oil and let it heat up.
Add paneer to the fry pan and let it fry til the sides get golden-ish.
Turn off the stove and set it aside.

In a medium-size pot, on medium heat, add olive oil, and let it heat up.
Now add onion and sauté the onion until the onion is translucent.
Add ginger garlic paste and mix.
Now add yogurt and mix
Add Homemade Achari Masala and mix it for 30 seconds.
Now add tomatoes and tomato paste give it a good mix.
½ cup water and mix well.
Cover the lid and let it cook for 5 minutes or until the oil separates.
Open the lid and add paneer and the remaining oil from the fry pan and mix well.
Now turn the stove to low.
Cover the lid again and let it cook for 5 minutes.
Open the lid turn off the stove.
Garnish with fresh lemon juice, cilantro, and green pepper.
Serve it with fresh chapati or naan.