Sana Thongba (Manipuri Paneer Curry)

Ingredients

• Paneer

• Green peas

• Milk

• Water

• 1 teaspoon nigella or kalonji

• 1 tablespoons ground/grated ginger

• Bay leaves

• Turmeric powder

• Chili powder

• Salt

• Oil

Recipe 

• Cut the paneer into cubes and fry them over medium heat until they turn slightly brown.

• Remove and lay them over kitchen tissues to drain the excess oil.

• Fry the bay leaves and kalonji for 15/20 seconds.

• Add ginger and fry them together for a minute in low flame.

• Add the green peas and saute them for a couple of minutes.

• Now add turmeric and chilli powder and cook for a minute until the raw smell of turmeric disappears.

• Add milk, water, and salt. 

• Increase the heat and bring them to boil.

• Add the paneer and let it simmer until the gravy thickens.

• Serve hot with rice.