Smouldered Paneer with Mushroom Sauce

This coming Valentine will see me preparing something special for my loved ones. This dish is not only nutritious but exotic to senses as well & delicious too. This unusual grilled dish with a twist would never be expected to turn out so yummy. Aha, the look of pleasant surprise....I would love to see on their faces.

Ingredients:
        Paneer/Cottage Cheese                       4 pcs,150 gm each, 1 inch thick
         Butter/Olive Oil                                    1/4 cup
         Lemon                                              juice of 1/2
         Salt & White Pepper                         to taste
          Carrots                                           200 gm cut into thick fingers, blanched 
         Brown Sugar                                    3 tbsp
          Coriander Leaves                            2 tsp, finely chopped
         Snow Peas/Sem ki Fali                          200 gm, blanched

Method:
      Gently prick Paneer pcs. with a toothpick but not all the way through. Mix oil, lemon juice & seasoning. Rub Paneer pcs gently with this marinade on both sides & keep aside for 15 minutes. Grill to golden brown. Keep in a platter & cover to keep warm.
       Heat 1 tbsp butter. Add sugar. Keep stirring till it dissolves completely. Toss in carrots & parsley. Heat till the carrots are glazed.
        Heat 1 tbsp butter & saute snow peas well.

Puree:
    Cauliflower                             1 medium, chopped fine
    Potato                                     1 medium, chopped fine
    Garlic Cloves                            6, crushed
    Coriander leaves                      2 tsp finely chopped
Salt & White Pepper                        to taste
  Butter                                         1/4 cup
    Raw Milk                                   1/4 cup or more

Method:
    Heat butter. Saute garlic, cauliflower & potato for 3 minutes. Add milk & coriander. Season & bring to boil. Simmer till tender. Cool & puree. Strain & keep aside.

Mushroom Sauce:
       Mushrooms                          2 tbsp chopped
       Cognac/Brandy                     2 tbsp
      Garlic Cloves                          6 roasted
       Lemon                                  1/2 juiced
      Salt & white Pepper                   to taste
      Worcestershire Sauce                 2 tsp

Method:
   Boil  water with 1 tsp Salt. Add mushrooms. Heat for 1 minute. Drain. Heat 2 tbsp water. Add all the ingredients & cook till thick. Keep warm.

 To plate the dish, spoon Puree onto the plate. Place glazed carrots & snow peas. Top with grilled Paneer. Drizzle Sauce. 
       Garnish with lemon slices & Coriander Sprig. Serve warm with love & twinkle in your eyes & immediately.


 
         

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