Paneer Makhani Tarts

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Paneer Makhani Tarts

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 45 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 0 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • For tarts: 1 cup flour


  • 100 grams butter


  • 1 pinch of salt


  • 3-4 tbsp chilled water


  • For Paneer Makhani: 1/2 cup sliced onions


  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes


  • 1/4 cup cashewnuts


  • 1 kashmiri dry red chilli


  • 1.5 cups water


  • 2 tbsp butter


  • 1 tbsp garlic paste


  • 1 cinnamon stick


  • 2-3 cloves


  • 1 bay leaf


  • 3 tbsp tomato puree


  • 1 tsp garam masala


  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder


  • 1 tsp red chilli powder


  • 1 tsp coriander powder


  • 1 tsp dried kasuri methi


  • 1 tsp salt


  • 150 grams Paneer cut in small cubes


  • 1 tbsp fresh cream


  • 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander

Directions

  • For Tarts: In a mixing bowl sift flour and salt. Now add butter cubes. (Butter should not be softened, it should be right out of the refrigerator.
  • Mix the butter cubes with your hand while rubbing through your fingertips to make like a fine bread crumb like consistency.
  • Now add 3 tbsp cold water and make a firm dough. Once done, wrap it in a cling film and chill for atleast 2 hours.
  • In another wok, add butter and garlic paste, saute for few seconds. Add cinnamon, cloves,cardamon and bay leaf, mix and saute for few seconds.
  • Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder and saute for few seconds.
  • Add in the pureed paste and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add garam masala, coriander powder and tomato puree and cook for another 4-5 mins.
  • Next add paneer cubes, dried fenugreek leaves mix it well. Garnish with some finely chopped coriander leaves and switch off the flame.
  • For assembling: Once the tart dough has chilled for two hours, preheat the oven for 180 degree and grease the tart moulds.
  • Roll the chilled dough on a floured surface and cut out circles with a cookie cutter.
  • Press the circle into each mould till the edge and cut off the rest.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 180° celcius for 20 mins.
  • Once done take it out from the oven and let them cool down a bit.
  • Fill the tarts with paneer makhani gravy serve with mint dip and fresh salad.