Masale wala Paneer

Ingredients 

Oil	2 tbsp
Black cardamom	2 pcs
Green cardamom	3 pcs
Star anise	1 pc
Bayleaf	2 pcs
Cloves	4-5 pcs
Cinnamon	1 inch
Green chilli slit	2 pcs
Onion chopped	½ cup
Curd	½ cup
Besan	2 tbsp
Kasoori methi	1 tbsp
Red chilli powder	1 tbsp
Turmeric powder	½ tbsp
Coriander powder	½ tbsp
Ginger & garlic paste	1 tbsp
Salt	½ tbsp
Fresh tomato puree	½ cup
Water	as required
Paneer cubes	200 gms
Coriander chopped	½ tbsp
Butter	1 tbsp
For Masala:
Jeera	½ tbsp
Coriander seeds	1 tbsp
Black pepper	10-12 pcs
Saunf	1 tsp

 

 

Method 

 

Heat a pan, add jeera, coriander seeds, saunf, black pepper and lightly toast them.

Transfer it to a mortar and pestle, pound it to a coarse texture and keep aside.

Deep fry paneer dices until light golden brown and keep aside.

Now, heat a pan, add oil, black cardamom, green cardamom, star anise, bayleaf, cloves, black pepper, cinnamon, green chilli and let it crackle.

Then add chopped onion and cook until it gets brown.

Then add ginger and garlic, saute it.

Take a bowl, add curd, besan, kasoori methi, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and make a mixture of it.

Now, add this mixture, pounded masala to the pan and saute them.

Add salt, tomato puree and cook them for 5-6 mins.

Then add some water and cook for a while.

Add fried paneer and cook it for 5-10 mins on medium flame.

Lastly add butter, chopped coriander, pounded masala and cook it.

Masale wala paneer is ready to serve.

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