Indian
Indian - Regional Mains
Sandesh
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 400g fresh chhena or paneer, cubed
- • 3 tbsp ghee
- • 2 onions, ground to a paste
- • 1 tbsp ginger paste
- • 10 almonds, ground to a paste
- • 1/2 cup yogurt, whisked
- • 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
- • 1 tsp garam masala
- • 1/2 tsp sugar
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Lightly fry the chhena cubes in 1 tbsp ghee until pale golden; set aside.
2
Phase 2
Heat the remaining ghee, fry the onion paste until light golden, then add the ginger paste, almond paste, and chili powder.
3
Phase 3
Lower the heat and add the whisked yogurt gradually, stirring, until the ghee separates.
4
Phase 4
Add 1 cup warm water, the sugar, and salt; return the chhena and simmer 5 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Sprinkle garam masala and serve with luchi or pulao.