Palakatti Chettinad Curry Recipe -Chettinad Style Paneer Kurma Recipe

Step 1: To begin making Paalkatti Chettinad Curry Recipe (Chettinad Style Paneer Kurma Recipe) by roast the ingredients listed under Chettinad paste

Step 2: In a Preheated pan add all the ingredients, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom ,peppercorn, kalpasi leaves, star anise, poppy seeds dry red chillies and grated coconut

Step 3: Saute and roast them until the coconut turns golden brown

Step 4: Cool it down and blend it using a grinder to a nice smooth paste by adding a little water

Step 5: The next step is to heat a nonstick shallow pan and add oil, once it is heated up add mustard seeds and asafoetida (hing), let it splutter for few seconds

Step 6: Then add garlic, onions saute till it is nice and brown

Step 7: Add in the chopped tomatoes and fry till the raw smell goes away, you can add a little salt to make it cook faster

Step 8: Once done add the paneer along with the paste and give it a stir

Step 9: Add water and cover the pan cook it for some time, like for about 3 minutes

Step 10: Open the lid and add the chopped coriander to Paalkatti Chettinad Curry and give it a stir

Step 11: Serve your spicy Paalkatti Chettinad Curry Recipe along with Tawa Paratha and Carrot Cucumber Tomato Salad with Lemon and Coriander  for a weekday dinner