Achari Paneer

Achari Paneer is an Indian cottage cheese curry made using pickling spices. Slightly tangy and full of flavors, this curry goes perfect with Indian breads. Here is how to make Achari Paneer.

Paneer is considered to be salubrious. Loaded with protein, paneer provides energy and even bolsters the health of teeth, bones. Moreover, consumption of paneer even helps in reducing the pain and stress of menopause.

That is why I make sure to prepare a paneer based dish at least once in a week at my home. Achari Paneer is one such dish that I often prepare. Achar or pickles are slightly tangy and spicy in taste. Hence, the name of this dish is Achari Paneer because of slightly sour, slightly spicy flavour.

Achari Paneer tastes yummier when served with piping hot Laccha Parathas. I make my own Achari Masala for making Achari Paneer and this adds a lovely punch to the curry. The Achari Masala can be made in bulk and stored for a long time and can be used as and when needed.

I have made many recipes using this masala like Achari Gobhi, Achari Aloo, Achari Chana Pulao, Achari Veg Pulao etc. Achari Turai and Achari Palak Moong Dal are my fav though.

While preparing Achari Paneer, I had even added some of dry mango or aamchur powder in order to give a nice tangy taste to Achari Paneer. Garnish Achari Paneer with coriander and check for yourselves how delicious and finger-licking it tastes! Read the easy recipe for preparing Achari Paneer:

How to make Achari Masala at home?

Ingredients

• 16-18 Kashmiri Dry Red Chillies
• 2 tbsp Coriander Seeds
• 2 tsp Onion Seeds
• 6 tbsp Fennel Seeds
• 4 tbsp Mustard Seeds
• 1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds
• 6 tbsp Cumin Seeds
• 4 tbsp Salt
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Hing
• 4 tsp Dry Mango Powder

Heat mustard oil in a pan.

When the oil is hot, add onion and fry until slightly browned.

Add ginger garlic paste and green chilli and fry until onion turns nicely brown.

Add tomato and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Now add yogurt whisked with maida and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Add achari masala, crushed coriander seeds, red chilli powder, dry mango powder and salt and fry until oil starts to separate from the sides of the pan.

Add 1 cup of water and bring the curry to a boil.

Now add paneer, peas and capsicum and cook for 4-5 minutes.

Add mango pickle masala with oil, kasuri methi and lemon juice and mix well.

Achari Paneer Recipe

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Achari Paneer

Achari Paneer is an Indian cottage cheese curry made using pickling spices. Slightly tangy and full of flavors, this curry goes perfect with Indian breads. 

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 1110 kcal

Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Mustard oil
• 1 cup Onion Finely Chopped
• 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 203 Green chilli Slit into halves
• 1/2 cup Tomato Grated
• 1/2 cup Yogurt Whisked with 1 tbsp maida
• 2 tbsp Achari Masala
• 2 tsp Coriander Seeds Crushed
• 2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
• 2 tsp Dry Mango Powder
• Salt to taste
• 400 g Paneer Cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup Peas
• 1/2 cup Capsicum Cubed
• 2 tbsp Mango Pickle Masala with Oil
• 2 tbsp Kasuri Methi
• 2 tbsp Lemon Juice

Instructions

1. Heat mustard oil in a pan.

2. When the oil is hot, add onion and fry until slightly browned.

3. Add ginger garlic paste and green chilli and fry until onion turns nicely brown.

4. Add tomato and cook for 3-4 minutes.

5. Now add yogurt whisked with maida and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

6. Add achari masala, crushed coriander seeds, red chilli powder, dry mango powder and salt and fry until oil starts to separate from the sides of the pan.

7. Add 1 cup of water and bring the curry to a boil.

8. Now add paneer, peas and capsicum and cook for 4-5 minutes.

9. Add mango pickle masala with oil, kasuri methi and lemon juice and mix well.

10. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Achari Paneer

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1110 Calories from Fat 360

% Daily Value*

Fat 40g62%

Saturated Fat 17g106%

Cholesterol 69mg23%

Sodium 7673mg334%

Potassium 302mg9%

Carbohydrates 169g56%

Fiber 79g329%

Sugar 82g91%

Protein 17g34%

Vitamin A 1325IU27%

Vitamin C 314.7mg381%

Calcium 561mg56%

Iron 1.1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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