Paneer Masala

Ingredients

• 200 gms Paneer cubes
• 2 medium Onion (chopped)
• 1 small Capsicum (cubed)
• 2 small Tomato (cubed)
• 1 tbsp Chopped Ginger
• 1 tbsp Chopped Garlic
• 1 tsp Chili powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Pepper corns
• 1 small piece Cinnamon
• 3 Clove
• 3 Cardamom
• A pinch Jeera
• 6 Cashew
• 1/2 tsp Poppy seeds (optional)
• Oil
• Salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak cashew & poppy seeds in 2 tbsp hot water for 10 minutes & grind into a smooth paste. Heat oil in a pan and fry ingredients from ginger-jeera. Once it is fried, allow it to cool. Grind the cooled ingredients with 1-2 tbsp of water to a coarse paste.

2. 2

   In the same pan saute onion & capsicum till it becomes soft. Add the ground masala and combine well. When oil starts appearing, add tomato pieces and cook. When tomato becomes soft add paneer cubes, mix everything. Add 1/2 - 1 cup hot water and cover and cook for 5-7 minutes on low-medium flame. Once the gravy becomes thick add cashew paste and cook for 2 more minutes. Serve hot with roti/rice.