PANEER DO PYAZA

Recipe adapted from www.vahrehvah.com

Ingredients

1. Paneer- cubed- 1 cup
2. Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
3. Onion-chopped finely-2 medium sized
4. Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
5. Ginger garlic paste- 2 tsp
6. Green chilies-cut into two-2 or 3 nos( or according to taste)
7. Kashmiri chili powder-1/2 to 1 tsp
8. Coriander powder-11/2 tsp
9. Tomato-roughly chopped- 1 medium sized
10. Capsicum – 1/2 of a small
11. Onion -cubed- 1 small
12. Kasuri methi/dried fenugreek leaves- 1/2 tsp
13. Water-as required
14. Roasted cashewnuts-4 to 5 nos( optional)
15. Fresh cream- 1 tbsp(optional)
16. Garam masala-1/4 tsp
17. Coriander leaves-chopped- 1 tbsp( optional)
18. Oil
19. Salt to taste

Method

• Soak paneer in hot water until required.
• Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds,let it splutter.
• Add chopped onion ,turmeric powder and salt,cook over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes or until onion turns golden brown.
• Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.Add green chilies and mix well.
• Reduce flame to low and add kashmiri chili powder and coriander powder and saute for a minute.Add 1/4 cup water and saute until oil separates.
• Grind together chopped tomato and capsicum to a fine paste and add to this.Cook for about 5 minutes.
• Pour in required amount of water to achieve desired consistency.Bring it to a boil.
• Add cubed onion and crushed kasuri methi.Add salt as required.Mix well.
• Add drained paneer and bring it to a boil.
• Add coarsely powdered cashew nuts , fresh cream and garam masala.Mix well and cook for few more seconds.
• Garnish  with chopped coriander leaves.