Paneer in Almond Sauce

Cut 1 Pack of paneer into cubes and sauté till golden. Keep aside.

Blanch ¾ cup almonds in hot water and remove the skin. Grind coarsely with 1 pod of garlic, some ginger and 2 tomatoes. In a frying pan take some oil. Add 2 bay leaves and cumin seeds. When the seeds splutter add the almond tomato mixture. Add some red chilly powder, fennel seeds, 1 star anise, coriander, and turmeric to the mixture. Reduce the mixture. When the mixture is reduced to a thick paste add t tbspn yoghurt. Roast the mixture. Add water and salt. When done add some garam masala, lots of kasoori methi, paneer, and chopped coriander

Dahi Bada

Dahi bada is traditional north Indian snack food. It consists of lentil dumplings in a yoghurt sauce. This should be served chilled with tamarind chutney.
In order to make dahi bada you need

1/3 cup split mung dal
2/3 cup split urad dal
Oil to deep fry
Cumin seeds
Salt
Red chilly powder
Chopped coriander leaves

The two lentils should be soaked overnight in water. The next day blend to a fine paste with minimal water. Now take a fork and whip the mixture till it is light. Heat the oil and on medium flame deep fry the dumplings.

Now take a container of yoghurt. Add salt. Roast the cumin seeds to a light brown and grind the seeds coarsely.

Soak the dumplings in water for 10 minutes. Take out the dumplings and squeeze out the water. Now add the yoghurt to the serving dish. Add the dumplings. Sprinkle the cumin and red chilly powder on top. Make swirls of tamarind chutney in the dish and garnish lightly with chopped coriander.