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    Bengali cuisine
    Paneer
    Festive recipe
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    For 2 people

    Milky, Buttery & Flavourful Paneer for Bhai Phota


    A celebratory Bengali dish for the sibling festival Bhai Phota, this milky Paneer features soft paneer cubes in a vibrant buttery gravy fragranced with spices. The Sunrise Paneer Butter Masala and Sunrise Red Chilli powder lend warming notes. Frying with a few dollops of ghee rounds out the dish with richness. Though simple to make, this Bhai Phota Special Paneer tastes festive enough for the happy occasion!

    Ingredients

    • Paneer (cubed)

      300 g

    • Flour (maida)

      2 tsp

    • Milk

      1 tsp

    • Fresh Cream

      2 tsp

    • Tomato Ketchup

      1 tsp

    • Butter

      2 tsp

    • Ghee

      2 tsp

    • Onion

      1 (finely chopped or as needed)

    • Sunrise Paneer Butter Masala

      1 tsp

    • Sunrise Red Chilli Powder

      1 tsp

    • Sugar

      1 tsp

    • Salt

      to taste

    Sunrise tip: While Paneer Butter Masala is a North Indian classic, it’s often lovingly adapted in Bengali homes during festive occasions like Bhai Phota.

     

    Steps

    Step 1: Make the Mixture

    Time: 5 minutes

    Take a large bowl, add maida, fresh cream, milk, and tomato ketchup and mix them well.

     

    Step 2: Sauté the Paneer Cubes

    Time: 3 minutes

    Heat ghee in a kadai or wok. Add paneer cubes and fry them until golden on all sides.

    Once fried, keep them aside in cold water.

     

    Step 3: Cook the onion masala

    Time: 10 minutes

    Heat some butter in another pan, add sliced onions and fry them until they are golden-brown.

    Add salt to taste, the above-prepared mixture and stir well until fragrant enough.

    Add the fried paneer cubes and mix them well.

     

    Step 4: Add Spices

    Time: 5 minutes

    Mix in Sunrise Paneer Butter Masala, Sunrise Red Chilli powder, some water and stir well.

    Keep cooking for 3-5 minutes until the flavours meld properly.

     

    Step 5: Garnish and serve

    Time: 1 minute

    Transfer the Bhai Phota Special Paneer to a serving bowl and garnish with a swirl of cream.

    Serve hot with crisp puris, flaky parathas, or steamed rice. A side of crunchy papadums rounds out the festive meal perfectly.

     

    Goes Best With

    • Side Dish: Puri or ajwain paratha

    • Accompaniment: Roasted papadum