Description
Green Gram dhal is full of protein and nutrients. I just wanted to try out sadhana milagai killi sambar and the dhal was more for the sambar so i tried out this recipe using store bought pav bajji masala. and store bought paneer..no wonder it tasted awesome with paneer….try out and enjoy…| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| ½ cup | Green gram (pacchai payiru) |
| ½ cup | Paneer (cubed) |
| 1 no | Onion (big)(chopped finely) |
| 2 nos | Tomato |
| 1½ tsp | Red chilli powder |
| 2½ tsp | Pav bajji masala (store bought) |
| 1 tsp | Corriander powder ( according to taste ) |
| 2 nos | Green chilli (slit open) |
| 2 tsp | Lemon juice (increase or decrease according to taste) |
| 1 tsp | Jeera seeds |
| Corriander leaves for garnishing | |
| Oil and ghee as per need | |
| Salt to taste (quantity differs as per requirement) | |
| 1 tsp | Ginger & garlic paste |
Instructions
Pressure cook the green gram dhal till its over cooked.
Slightly toast paneer in half teaspoon ghee.
Heat oil and ghee in a pan. Splutter jeera and add onion , green chillies.
When onion changes it colour add ginger garlic paste and add tomatoes.
Mash tomato well and add red chilli powder, pav bajji masala, corriander powder and salt.Fry well.
Add the pressure cooked dhal. and add little water to get gravy consistency.
Add the paneer, close the pan and cook in sim for 2 min.
Add the lemon juice.
Switch off the flame , serve hot with chappathi.
Easy to make and tasty to eat.
Green Gram Paneer Masala
Notes
i used store bought paneer.We can prepare paneer at home also,By using tips from mullais paneer http://www.spiceindiaonline.com/paneer
Source
myself
11 Comments
A new combination divi…puthu puthusa podureenga, parkkave nalla irukk.
Divya, this idea is new, have a doubt though! did you use whole green gram or the split? Which suits well for this Paneer Dal?
Mullai, i used whole green gram dhal only….it suits better…thanks…
Divya Mubarak
Looks very yummy, thanks for sharing
regards
dana
kalakkura divya!!! pudhu combination,,pudhu recipe,,hmmm pramadham!!!
Sadhana Raveen
Hi Arthi, tks for sharing this Mouth Watering receipie. Pl let me know whether this dish can be prepared with Green Gram alone ????????
HI T.K.Mini,
this is divya, i used to try out the same recipe with moong dhal( pasi paruppu ). U can try out with pasi paruppu also. thnks for ur comment.
Divya Mubarak
Wow divya..arumaiyana combination..tempting much..i love cheesy dishes..thanks for sharing..
Oats priya thank u….try pannunga 🙂
Divya Mubarak
Arthi
Hey divi… very good combo… should give a try.very tempting one
Thank u arthi…..:))
Divya Mubarak