Ingredients

• 400g - paneer
• 400ml - milk
• 1 tsp - turmeric powder
• 8 to 10 - cloves
• 1 tsp - cinnamon powder
• 1 tsp - cardamom powder
• 1 tsp - cumin powder
• A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• 2 tsp - desi ghee
• 10g - cumin seeds
• Mustard oil for deep frying
• Salt to taste

How to Make Chamani Qaliya

• Cut the paneer into small cubes.
• Heat the mustard oil in a kadai and deep fry the paneer cubes till light brown. Remove from oil.
• Bring water with turmeric powder and salt to a boil.
• Add the paneer cubes and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add the cloves, cinnamon powder, cardamom powder, cumin powder, asafoetida, and milk.
• Cook for another 10 minutes.
• Just before serving, heat the desi ghee in a pan and season with cumin seeds.
• Pour this over the paneer.
• Serve hot.