Paneer Peshwari

Preparation:15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings:

Ingredients

250 gms paneer (cottagte cheese) cubes
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tomato, finely chopped
1 tomato, sliced
1 onion, sliced
4 green chillies, finely chopped
oil as required
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tbsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste and a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) (roast on a hot tawa for 10-15 seconds. remove and crush in between hands)
1 tsp black pepper (kalimirch) powder
6 tbsp boiled cashewnut (kaju) paste
4 tbsp butter
1 tsp salt or to taste
1 tsp coriander (dhania) leaves for garnishing

Method


Method:
Method:Heat oil in a kadai.Add jeera seeds & allow to crackle.Then add in the chopped onions and sauti until light brown.Add ginger - garlic paste + chopped tomatoes.Cook till the oil surfaces on top.Dilute the turmeric powder + jeera powder + garam masala powder + pepper powder in 2 tbsp water & add to the gravy.Also add in the chopped green chillies.Bhuno the masala for 2 mins.Then add in the sliced onions + tomatoes + capsicum + 8-10 tbsp water.Mix & cook for a couple of mins.Then add in the cashewnut paste + butter + salt to taste.Mix well & cook for 2-3 mins.Finally add in the cream + crushed kasoori methi + paneer cubes & cook for a further 5 mins or until the paneer heats thru & becomes soft.Check & adjust the seasoning.Dish out the \"paneer peshwari\" in a bowl.Garnish with chopped coriander leaves, sprinkle with crushed kasoori methi.