Khova paneer, Mawa paneer, Kohya paneer

Paneer is Indian cottage cheese prepared from milk. We can prepare paneer at home or can buy from market. Paneer is my most favorite, of course everyone loves paneer😍. We can prepare many recipes with paneer. Today's kova paneer is very rich and delicious. Adding kova gives you sweet and rich taste to the gravy. I had this kova paneer in one marwadi function, from then it's one of my frequently prepared paneer recipe in my kitchen. Thanks to marwadi aunty for explaining recipe🤗.

          The main ingredient is unsweetened  khova, we can prepare it home or can buy from store. Khova is prepared with full fat milk, it is easy to prepare but need patience. If you donot have much milk to prepare khova, d't worry follow the trick, which I used today to prepare khova instantly using milk powder 😃 .

              Khova Paneer || Mawa paneer

Prep Time : 20 minutes
Cook Time : 15 minutes
Serves : 3
Recipe Category: paneer/ gravy
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Author:Aruna

Ingredients

For instant khova :

Milk - 1 cup
Milk powder - 3/4  cup
Ghee - 1 tsp

For curry :

Paneer - 1 cup
Onions - 1 cup
Tomato puree - 3/4 cup ( 2 tomatoes)
Kaju - 4 to 5 ( optional )
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1tsp
Elachi - 4
Cinnamon - 1/2 inch
Cloves -3
Bay leaf - 2
Kasuri methi - 1 tsp
Ginger - 1 tsp
Butter - 1tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 pinch
Salt as per taste
Green chilli - optional ( mentioned in pic but not added)

Preparation

For khova:

* Take a pan add ghee, add milk.

* Let  the milk boil by stirring in low flame, till it become thick.

* Add milk powder

* Stir it continuously in low flame , till the milk and powder mixed well and becomes thick.

* Collect all the khova and mash it well.

* Khova is ready to use in gravy, take it in a plate.

For curry:

* Finely  chopp onions, make tomato puree ready.

* Soak cashew nuts in hot water for 20 minutes and make it into paste. Using kaju paste is optional.

* Take a pan add butter and fry paneer pieces to golden brown or just it changes color. Fry it in medium, do not burn it.

Method

1) Take a pan/khadai , add oil let it heat for a second, now add cumin seeds, cardamom, Cinnamon,cloves,bay leaf, kasuri methi, ginger one by one fry it.

2) Add onions fry it till changes color, add tomato puree cashew nut paste fry it well. Now add chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt and mix well.

3) Add khova to the above mixture, mix it well. Mash khova before adding, if you forgot like me no problem 😉, mix it well without any lumps.

4) Add little water, mix it well and add paneer pieces.

5)  close the lid and cook it for 5-7 minutes on low flame.

6) Khova paneer is ready to serve 😋😋😋.

You can have this khova Paneer with veg rice, roti's and naan's. Khova paneer tastes sweet and spicy.

Note

◆ You can add ginger,garlic paste.

◆ You can skip using cashew nut paste, i like its richness.

◆ you can use home made paneer , khova or you can buy it from market.

◆ You can prepare khova without using milk powder, if you have milk.

Health benifits of using paneer

● Good for bones and teeth

● Rich in proteins

● Good for heart health

● Improves digestion

● Helps body building


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Dates and dry fruit barfi, khajur and dry fruit barfi, How to prepare dates and dry fruits barfi at home

Dates dry fruit barfi is rich and healthy sweet for kids and adults. This dry fruit barfi is very crunchy with naturally added dates sweet will make you craving and mouth watering 🤤😋. Pack this barfi as snacks for your kids, they will love it 😍. We can prepare it for any festivals or for parties. If you are planning for long trips then you can carry this, everyone will love to have this barfi more and more🤗🤗. It is very quick and easy to prepare this barfi. You can add all  dry fruits like cashew nuts, almonds, walnuts, pista, poppy seeds, dry coconuts. It gives high energy and nutritious to kids.

Also check ou my sweet recipes
Kaju katli
Moong dal kheer
Almond semiya payasam

 
                 Dates dry fruits barfi

Prep Time : 15 minutes
Cook Time : 15 minutes
Yields : 18 pieces
Recipe Category: sweet/dessert
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Author:Aruna

Ingredients

Dates  - 1 cup
Cashew nuts - 1/2 cup
Almonds - 1/2 cup
Pistachios - 1/4 cup
Poppy seeds - 1/4 cup
Ghee - 3 tsp
Green cardamom powder - 1 tsp
Aluminum foil sheet/butter paper

Preparation

*  Cut cashew nuts and almonds into small chunks (5 to 6) and take it into bowl.

* Similarly cut pistachios into small chunks and take it in a bowl.

* Remove the seeds from dates and cut into pieces.

* Take a mixer jar and blend chopped dates for a second or mash the dates and keep it ready. 

Method

1) Take a pan add chopped cashew and almonds chunks.

2) Fry cashew and almonds on medium flame for 3 minutes or till changes color and becomes crunchy. Take it in a bowl.

3) Add poppy seeds in the same pan and fry it until it changes color, and take it into bowl.

4) Add ghee in the same pan and add dates and mix it well.

5) Add fried cashew nuts and almonds, cardamom powder to the dates and mix well.

6) Now add half part of fried poppy seeds to the dates and dry fruits mix it in low flames. We will use remainin poppy seeds at last for rolling.

7) Take the dates and almonds mixture into plate and let it cool for some time. (Not much to room temperature)

8) Grease the hands some ghee and pinch small lumps from the mixture.

9) Divide the dates mixture into cylindrical shape.

10)  Sprinkle poppy seeds and finely chopped pistachios on chopping board or on plate.

11) Roll the cylindrical shaped barfi on it, so that both poppy seeds and pistachios coat it well.

Repeat the same process for other piece too.

12) Adjust the shape and now take an aluminum foil and place the rolled barfi on it and wrap it nicely.

13) Place them in refrigerator for 2 hours to set. After 2 hrs take the barfi out and cut them into 1/2 cm circular or square's pieces depends on the shape you mould it.

You can cut it circular or square.

You can store in air - tight container and enjoy it for 2 - 3 months.

Crunchy and sweet dates dry fruit barfi is ready to eat 😋😋.

Note

* You can also use walnuts, dry coconut and other dryfruits to this barfi.

* You can increase/decrease the quantity as per your need.

* If aluminum foil not available use butter paper.

* In order to set the barfi we are kepping it fridge.

* Do not blend dates for long time, it will become paste.

Tips

◆ If u blend the dates as paste d't be panic just cut few dates pieces to it.

◆ If dates are hard add little amount of milk to blend it. But make sure the dates mixture is fried well, otherwise its shell life will decrease.

Health benifits of using dates

● Natural energy booster

● Reduce the risk of heart stroke

● Protect liver

● Free from cholesterol

● Rich source of proteins and it is nutritious.

● Fights against allergies & anemia

● Strengthen your bones etc .,

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