Malai paneer

Malai Paneer ingredients:

250 Gms paneer ,cut into medium cube shape

Cashew Nuts (halves)

3 Tbsp

Onions (medium size)

2

Small Capsicum-Thinly sliced

1/2

Tomato puree

1 Cup (250ml)

Ginger-Garlic paste

1 Tbsp

Quality Methi (Fenugreek)

3/4 Tbsp

Salt

To taste

For Spice Powder

Quality Garam Masala Powder

1 Tbsp

Quality Coriander Powder

1 Tbsp

Quality Chilli Powder

1 Tbsp

Quality turmeric Powder

1/4 Tbsp

For the seasoning

Butter

2 Tbsp

Oil

1 Tbsp

Cinnamon

1 inch Piece

Cloves

2

Cardamom

1

For Garnishing

Fresh cream / home made malai

4 Tbsp

Finely chopped Coriander leaves

1 Tbsp

Kasuri Methi (optional)

3/4 Tbsp

HOW TO PREPARE:

• In a Kadai, heat 2 butter and oil, add Cinnamon, Cardamom and Cloves. Add Onion paste after the spices start sputtering and sauté till they become golden brown. Add Ginger-Garlic paste and sauté a bit more.
• Add cashew paste and sauté nicely.
• Add tomato puree and all the spice powders and Capsicum bits.
• Cook till the oil start leaving.
• Add the shallow fried Paneer cubes.
• Add 3/4 cup of water, salt to taste, Kasuri Methi
• Cook for a few minutes, adjusting the consistency of gravy as per choice.
• Garnish with fresh cream and Coriander leaves

Note instead :
Onion Paste: Chop the onion into 4 pieces, boil in water for 10 minutes Drain water (optional-you can use raw onions also) and grind to a paste.
Tomato puree: Blanch tomatoes, put in boiling water. Drain the water after 10 minutes, drain the remove the skin and puree the tomatoes.
Cashew Nut paste: Soak Cashew nuts in hot water for 15 minutes and grind it to a paste.
• serve with Steam rice,Polau,Roti,Nun