Paneer masala recipe
Paneer masala is a popular punjabi dish which goes well with rotis or naans or jeera rice or any flavoured rice. Paneer or cottage cheese is cooked in a spicy masala gravy. Paneer masala is a very nice rich gravy recipe and perfect recipe for any parties or celebrations.
Ingredients
- Paneer (cottage cheese) - 200 gms (cut into cubes)
- Tomatoes - 4
- Red chili powder - 1/2 teaspoon
- Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
- Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
- Kasoori methi - 1 teaspoon (crushed)
- Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon
- Oil - 4 tablespoons
- TO GRIND
- Onions - 2
- Garlic cloves -5
- Ginger - 1 inch small piece
- Grated coconut - 2 tablespoons
- FOR GARNISHING
- Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tablespoons
Method
Step 1
Grind onions, garlic cloves, ginger and grated coconut with little water to a smooth paste. (onion paste)
Step 2
Heat water in a pan on a high flame. When the water reaches a boiling point, switch off and remove the pan from the flame. Add the tomatoes to the water. Close the lid and set aside for 5 minutes. Drain the water and remove the skins of the tomatoes. The skins will peel off easily. Make a puree of the tomatoes and set aside.
Step 3
Heat oil in a kadai. Shallow fry the paneer pieces till light brown. Drain and set aside
Step 4
In the same kadai, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Once the seeds start crackling, add onion paste and fry till it changes the colour.
Step 5
Add red chilli powder, garam masala powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt and stir fry for 5 to 6 minutes.
Step 6
Add tomato puree and cook for another 2 minutes.
Step 7
Add fried paneer cubes and mix well.
Step 8
Simmer for another 2 minutes on a low flame.
Step 9
Add crushed kasoori methi and combine together.
Step 10
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Step 11
Serve hot with rotis and naans.
simple to make n best to taste very nice