I would always call this a Royal dish.. because of the aromatic flavours of spices blended nicely in a rich and creamy gravy. This goes good with any kind of bread or Rice.
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
- Paneer (Cottage cheese) - 1 cup cubed
- Onion - 1 big, chopped
- Tomatoes - 2 medium, pureed
- Cashews - 8-10 whole
- Almonds - 5-6 blanched
- Ginger - 1 tbsp, shredded
- Cardamom - 4 nos., crushed
- Cloves - 2 nos., crushed
- Bay leaf - 1
- Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
- Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
- Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
- Red chilli powder - 2 tsp
- Turmeric powder - a pinch
- Corriander powder - 1/2 tsp
- Garam masala - 1/2 tsp (if preferred)
- Cilantro - to garnish
- Butter - about 3 tbsp
- Oil - 2 tbsp
- Salt - as required
How to make it:
Heat little butter in a pan, add the cashews, almonds and onions and fry until onion becomes translucent. Let it cool and then grind into a paste. Fry paneer in oil until golden brown. Set aside. Heat oil and butter in a pan, add bay leaf, cardamom, cloves, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, cinnamon and ginger. Add the garam masala and corriander powder and fry for a while. Add the onion paste and fry until oil separates. Add the red chilli powder, turmeric powder, 1/2 cup water and salt. Add the tomato puree and cook until the oil separates and the gravy is thick. Add the fried paneer and cook not more than a minute. Garnish with cilantro. Serve hot with your choice of bread or rice.
I had about half a cup of left over cooked peas that i did not want to waste. So tossed them into the gravy while cooking. Also, see here for how to make paneer at home.
