PANEER MASALA

Paneer Masala,is one of the most popular main course in north Indian cooking.paneer is cooked in tomato sauce by adding spices to enhance the taste and the flavoured with ground spices to make it more enriched



250 gms paneer – diced into cubes
2 big onions chopped finely
4- chillies split into two
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp red chilli pwd
3 big ripe tomatoes(,de-skin and puree)
3 tbsps cashewnut paste
2 tspss groundnut paste
½ tsp coriander pwd
turmeric pwd
1/2 tsp kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves)
garam masala pwd
salt to taste
2 tbsps fresh cream(optional)
Whole spices
Cardmom,cloves,cinnamon

preparation

First saute the paneer in ghee till golden brown, remove them and add a cup of hot boiling water to the fried paneer and let them sit in it for 2mts,then drain the water and keep them aside
Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan, add the green chillies and the whole spices and fry them till the flavour goes into the oil and chillies
Now add onion and sauté till brown. Add ginger-garlic paste. Saute for 2 minutes. Add chilli pwd and combine,followed by the cashew and ground nut paste and fry till the raw smell goes.
Add kasuri methi,coriander,haldi,chili powder ,garam masala and sauté for a minute
now add the tomato puree,Stir and let it simmer for 4-5 mts,or till u can see the oil floating.
Add little water and allow it to cook
Add the paneer and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Add a small cup of water and let it cook on medium heat till you get the desired curry consistency .
Remove from fire,
Fresh creamc an be added additionally if required
Garnish with coriander leaves. Before serving .
Serve hot with rotis or with plain rice or any rice variety