Chaman Kaliya (Paneer in Yellow Gravy)

Name: Chaman Kaliya (Paneer in Yellow Gravy)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons mustard oil (may substitute neutral vegetable oil, such as sunflower); 1 pound paneer (may substitute extra-firm tofu, drained and patted dry), cut into cubes; 8 green cardamom pods; 4 black cardamom pods; 4 whole cloves; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 3 dried bay leaves; 2 whole Indian green chiles, such as Kashmiri (may substitute Thai green chiles or serrano chiles), halved lengthwise; 1.5 teaspoons ground fennel; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon fine salt; 0.5 teaspoons asafetida powder (hing); 1.25 cups hot water; 1.25 cups whole milk (may substitute full-fat coconut milk); 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi); Cooked rice, for serving

"This Kashmiri recipe from author and chef Romy Gill channels the best of the region’s cooking: a simple technique with a delectable result, full of complex flavors from the layering of spices...."

INGREDIENTS

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3 tablespoons mustard oil (may substitute neutral vegetable oil, such as sunflower)

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1 pound paneer (may substitute extra-firm tofu, drained and patted dry), cut into cubes

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8 green cardamom pods

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4 black cardamom pods

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4 whole cloves

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1 teaspoon cumin seeds

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3 dried bay leaves

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2 whole Indian green chiles, such as Kashmiri (may substitute Thai green chiles or serrano chiles), halved lengthwise

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1.5 teaspoons ground fennel

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1 teaspoon ground turmeric

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1 teaspoon ground ginger

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1 teaspoon fine salt

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0.5 teaspoons asafetida powder (hing)

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1.25 cups hot water

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1.25 cups whole milk (may substitute full-fat coconut milk)

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1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)

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Cooked rice, for serving

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