Vaishali Garg's Healthy Afghani Paneer Recipe: A Must-Try Dish

Vaishali Garg, a well-known food influencer, shares her recipe for a healthy version of creamy Afghani Paneer. After trying this, you may never want to prepare another paneer recipe again. Here's how to make it:

Ingredients:

• 250 grams paneer, cut into cubes
• 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste (grind ginger and garlic with a little water)
• 1-2 green chilies
• 1-2 onions, chopped
• 1/3 cup cashews, soaked
• 1/2 cup coriander leaves and stems
• 1/2 cup hung curd
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin (jeera) powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon rock salt
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 2-3 cloves
• 1-2 green cardamoms
• 1 teaspoon kasuri methi
• Salt to taste

Instructions:

• Marinate the Paneer: First, marinate the paneer cubes in ginger-garlic paste. Let the flavors soak in.
• Prepare the green paste: In a pan, heat 1 tsp oil. Combine 1-2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1-2 green chilies, 1-2 onions, 1/3 soaked cashews, and 1/2 coriander leaves and stems. Sauté the onions till golden brown. Let the mixture cool before grinding into a smooth paste.
• Make the Yogurt Mixture: In a separate bowl, take 1/2 cup hung curd with 1 tsp turmeric powder, cumin powder, garam masala, rock salt, and coriander powder. Mix everything well.
• Cook the Curry: In another pan, add 1 tsp oil, 1 bay leaf, 1 cinnamon stick, cloves, and 1-2 green cardamoms. Fry these whole spices until they release their aroma. Add the green paste and the spiced yogurt mixture. Mix everything well and add a little water to adjust consistency of the curry.
• Final Touches: Adjust to taste with salt and kasuri methi. Let the curry boil for a few minutes, until it thickens and the paneer absorbs the creamy sauce.

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Pair this healthy and creamy Afghani paneer dish with your favorite bread or rice. Vaishali Garg's delightful recipe is sure to become a household favorite. Give it a try and enjoy the rich, wonderful flavors!