Sana Thongba|Manipuri Paneer curry
Sana Thongba means Paneer Curry is a pure Manipuri dish which is simple and quick to make using very minimal ingredients.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 250-300 gms Paneer cubed (Indian cottage cheese)
- ½ Cup Green Peas
- 1 Cup Milk
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 teaspoon Nigella Seed /Kalonji
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger or ginger paste
- 2-3 Bay Leaves
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Chili powder
- Salt
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- 1 tablespoon oil + 1 tablespoon ghee (Clarified Butter for shallow frying paneer)
Instructions
- Cut the Paneer into cubes.
- In a pan add oil or ghee and shallow fry the paneer lightly until golden brown.
- In the same pan, add 1 tablespoon oil. Add in the bay leaves, and nigella seeds and cook for 30-40 seconds.
- Add ginger and fry them on low for 30-40 seconds.
- Add green peas and saute for 2-3 minutes on low.
- Add turmeric and chili powder and cook for another minute or so.
- Now add milk, water and salt.
- Increase the heat and bring the mix to boil.
- Reduce, add the paneer and simmer until the gravy thickens. 10-15 mins approximately.
- Enjoy with Rice or some phulkas.
