Ingredients:
For Marination:
Paneer 250 gms
Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp (preferably kashmiri)
Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
Haldi Powder - ¼ tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Water – 2-3 tbsp
For Cooking:
Oil - 3 tbsp
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Crushed Cinnamon - 1 inch
Crushed Cardamom - 3-4 Crushed
Crushed Cloves - 4-5
Onions (finely chopped) – 2 big
Ginger - 1 “Juliennes
Chopped Garlic – 6 - 7 cloves
Salt - as per taste
Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp
Black Pepper - ¼ tsp
Kasuri Methi - 1 tsp
Garam Masala - ½ tsp
Coriander - Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
Besan - 1 tbsp
Mint Leaves - 1 tbsp chopped
Coriander Leaves - 1 tbsp chopped
Tomato (crushed) - 3 big
Water – 1 cup
1 tbsp Ghee (to toss the paneer)
Method:
· Marinate the cubed paneer pieces with red chili powder, garam masala powder, haldi powder and salt for about 25-30 mins.
· Take a kadai add oil and ghee. Let it heat, now add cumin seeds and crushed cinnamon, cardamom and cloves. Let the spices get infused in the oil for a minute.
· Now add the onions and fry it on medium flame till it is half cooked.
· Now add ginger, garlic and salt and fry untill it is golden brown in colour.
· Add the spices red chili powder, black pepper, kasuri methi, garam masala, cumin, coriander powder, besan. Fry it on low flame for about 2-3 minutes.
· Add coriander and mint leaves and cook on low flame for 1 minute.
· Now add the crushed tomatoes and mix it well. Cover the pan and cook for about 4-5 minutes on low flame.
· Now on high flame cook till the masala releases oil from the sides.
· Before adding the Paneer to the masala, follow this step. In a kadai add 1 tbsp ghee and add the marinated pieces of paneer. Do not brown it, just let it be a little warm.
· Now add the paneer cubes to the masala and add water. Give a good mix.
· Cover and cook it on low flame for about 2-3 minutes.
· Finally garnish it with coriander leaves and enjoy with your favourite Indian bread.
