Recipe Type : Indian Yield : 4
Preparation Time : 10 mins Cooking Time : 25 mins
Ingredients :
200g paneer
2 tomatoes
1 bell pepper
1 onion
2 garlic
1/2 inch ginger
1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
2 tsp salt
1 bay leaf
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp butter
2 tsp chilly powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
1/2 cup cream
2 cups of water
10 cashew nuts
1 tsp garam masala
Method:
1. Soak cashew nuts in water for 15 mins. Make a fine paste. Keep aside.
2. Make tomato puree and keep aside.
3. Grind ginger, garlic and onion to make a fine paste. Keep aside.
4. Heat a pan. Add 1 tbsp of butter. Add cumin seeds and bay leaf. Fry for 10 seconds.
5. Now pour ground onion paste. Fry for 6 mins on a low flame.
6. Put tomato puree, chilly powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and salt. Fry for 7 mins.
7. Now add cashew nut paste and 1 cup of water. Bring to boil.
8. Pour cream and paneer cubes , 1 tbsp of butter, bell pepper and dried fenugreek leaves (kauri methi). Cook for 13 mins.
9. Finally garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot. Goes well with rice dishes, pancakes, or Indian bread.