Report- Krishna Kumar Gaur
Jodhpur. The spiciness and taste of the chilli of Mathania of Jodhpur district remains with the person whose tongue it touches forever. This chilli has given Mathania a different identity in the world. We will tell you about a dish prepared from Mathania chilli, which even the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has tasted. This dish is Paneer Mathania which is made from this hot chilli that grows in Mathania village.
People come from far and wide to taste the Paneer Mathaniya special vegetable. This special dish is made at Hotel Zone by the Park in Jodhpur city. In fact, it has been named Martaban Paneer in the hotel menu. But its fans know it by the name Paneer Mathania. Customers coming to the hotel order it by calling it ‘Mathania Mirchi Wala Paneer’. The demand is so much that most of the orders in hotels are for Mathaniya Paneer dish.
special style of serving
Special arrangements have also been made to serve this dish on the customer’s table. It is not served in any bowl. Rather, it is served in a ceramic jar. If you like spicy food then you will definitely like Mathaniya Paneer.
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This is how this vegetable started
Ram Hans Singh, Food Manager of Jodhpur’s Hotel Zone by the Park, told Local 18 that keeping in mind the local spices of Marwar, it was decided to make such a dish with them whose taste will be discussed not only in the country but in the world. Mathania’s red chilli is world famous among local spices. A new vegetable was made from it and it was named Martaban Paneer. What makes its flavor special is the Mathaniya Mirchi. In hotels, this dish is not served in a plate but is served in a jar. Mathaniya Paneer was introduced in our hotel in September 2018. When we opened the hotel, we found that many types of special dishes are made in Jodhpur. But the taste of Mathaniya Mirchi is different.
Mathaniya Chilli Paneer Recipe
Ram Hans Singh also explains the method of making Mathaniya Chilli Paneer. First of all, tempering of cumin seeds is applied in oil. Add chopped onion, green chilli, tomato and cook it. After this, add tomato gravy, cashew paste, garam masala, salt and mathaniya chilli and other spices and cook well. Paneer is specially roasted like Paneer Tikka. That cheese is mixed with cooked spices and cooked again. Jar Paneer i.e. Mathania Paneer. Once eaten, the customer does not forget its taste throughout his life.
PM Modi also tasted September
In 2018, the Combined Commanders Conference was held at Jodhpur Air Force Station. The country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defense Minister and chiefs of the three armies participated in this meeting. The responsibility of catering for the VVIPs coming to this conference was given to ‘John by the Park’ hotel. This Mathaniya Chilli Paneer dish was also prepared in it. The hotel was honored with a citation by the airport’s Group Captain Rakesh Chadda for its excellent handling of catering.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: March 22, 2024, 18:29 IST