PANEER IN PINK-KARWA CHAUTH SPECIAL

" Cooking is love made visible " Love,laughter and good luck too,May this Karwa Chauth be super special for you.
INDIA is a secular country which has many festivals clubbed for the entire year and there isn't a single ocassion among them which is not celebrated without sweets.Food is an integral part of Indian festivals.

This year Karwa Chauth will be celebrated on October 30,2015.Celebrated with great fervor across North India ,Karwa Chauth is a special festival.It celebrates love and it urges people to go the extra mile for their beloved.Speaking of tradition ,as you may or may not be aware of,there is a tradition of gifting something special to your spouse on Karwa Chauth.For me to cook my husband's favorite is the wonderful gift. Here presenting my husband's favorite 'RASMALAI' with a twist. 
Indian desserts have one ground rule.Anything that can go in milk products and sugar can come out tasting like heaven.So this recipe has milk and paneer and comes out with a heavenly taste.
INGREDIENTS                                                                       
1 litre full cream milk
250 gm paneer
2 kinds of sugar ( 1 cup crystalline sugar for rabdi and 1/2 cup castor sugar )
1tsp mixed dry fruits or masala milk powder
4 tsp rose essence or rose wate for flavouring
1 tablespoon red food color

 METHOD:
For RABDI
Heat the milk along with sugar,2 tsp rose water and masala milk powder ,boil it till it reduces in quantity and becomes little thick.Add 2 tsp red food color.


To make PANEER DUMPLINGS:
Crush paneer ,add 1 tsp rose water and a drop of red color.Add castor sugar.Mix and knead till smooth.Make small balls simply like cheese ball.Now its the time for twist......innovative and healthy....Steam these paneer balls in Idly mould for 10 mins.

Add these steamed Dumpling in rabdi and simmer for 2-3 mins.Garnish with black raisins,almond and pistachio slices.Enjoy the beautiful day and may the almighty bless my married friends with a happy and long married life.
Your expert views and friendly suggestions are welcome. Anamika

PANEER RECIPES [PART 1]

 PANEER ......Savory or sweet

You are always a treat                                                 

A vegetarian's muse you are

As versatile you are

Tofu or Paneer

I"ll always choose paneer

Paneer has been my all time favourite.Panner -Indian cottage cheese is a popular and integral part for Indian Cuisine throughout North and South India.Paneer...A white chunky stuff is a versatile dairy product and is used as dessert,snacks or for main course cooking.It is even used for garnishing the delicious dishes.
It is an unaged,acid-set ,non -melting form of cheese made by curdling heated milk with lemon juice or other food acid.
In India it is known as paneer,chenna.
Festivals are around the corner.We all Indians want to make interesting and traditional Indian recipes.
As a panner lover, I usually experiment a lot of dishes with it and  I present here an array of light and refreshing,rich and hearty dishes that can be prepared using Paneer as main ingredient.
Please try my recipes at your kitchen and share your experiences with me in comments.Happy festivity........


1 PANEER GULABO

Simple yet flavorful and tasty is Paneer gulabo.Gulabo means pink colour of nature in Indian language.The pink colour in the above recipe comes from beetroot This recipe was inspired by beetroot halwa which I read in one of the recipes by Tarla dalal..Just an experiment on the taste buds of my family an it came out with surprising result...vibrant in colour and rich in taste...Here it goes.....

Ingredients:
1/2 cup beetroot chopped
1 tomato chopped

250 gm paneer ...cut in cubes

pinch asfoetida

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 tablespoon butter

Spices; salt,turmeric,red chilly powder,garam masala                             

Method:

Heat butter in a pan.Add cumin seeds and asfoetida...add chopped tomato...saute for 2-3 mins.Add turmeric,red chilly powder and salt...saute till oil leaves the edges Add chopped beetroot ,saute for 5 min.Add paneer pieces and 1/2 cup water cook on medium flame.When you get your desired consistency add garam masala.Serve with steamed rice and see your family enjoying the healthy and colourful dish.