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     Title: Chaman Kaliya (Kashmiri Paneer Curry w/Cardamom & Turmeri
Categories: Cheese, Chilies, Herbs, Dairy, Rice
     Yield: 3 servings

     3 tb Mustard seed oil
    18 oz Paneer; in bite-sized
          - pieces
     8    Green cardamom pods
     4    Black cardamom pods
     4    Whole cloves
     3    Dried bay leaves
     1 ts Brown cumin seeds
 1 1/2 ts Ground fennel seed
     1 ts Ground ginger
     1 ts Ground turmeric
     1 ts Fine sea salt
   1/2 ts Asafoetida powder
     2    Hot green chilies; stemmed,
          - halved lengthwise
 1 1/4 c  Whole milk
     1 ts Dried fenugreek leaves
          Steamed basmati rice; to
          - serve

 To a large, deep pan set over medium heat, add the
 mustard oil; once it is hot and shimmering, add the
 paneer, and cook, turning occasionally, until light
 brown all over 6-8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or
 tongs, transfer the browned cheese to a plate and set
 aside. To the same pot, add the green and black
 cardamom, cloves, bay leaves, and cumin, and bay leaves
 and cook, stirring frequently, just until fragrant,
 about 1 minute. Add the fennel, ginger, turmeric, salt,
 asafoetida, and chilies and cook, stirring occasionally,
 until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Turn the heat up to
 medium-high, stir in 1 1/4 cups of hot water, and bring to
 a boil. Turn the heat down to medium-low, add the
 reserved paneer, and cook at a simmer for 3 minutes.
 Stir in the milk, and continue cooking until the gravy
 thickens slightly, 5-6 minutes.

 Stir in the fenugreek leaves, remove from the heat, and
 serve hot, with steamed basmati rice.

 By: Romy Gill

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.saveur.com

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