Prep Time:20 m Cook Time:20 m
Serves:3
Ingredients
Butter + Oil - 1 tbl sp
Onion - 1
Tomato - 3
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tblsp
Paprika - 1 tsp
Sugar - 1 tsp
Milk - 300 mL
Paneer - 200 g
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Bay Leaf - 1
Cardamom - 2
Asafoetida - a pinch
Coriander Powder - 1&1/2 tsp
Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp
Kasoori Methi - 1/2 tsp
Method
- Heat oil and butter and splutter cumin seeds,add bay leaf,asafoetida,onion,little salt and saute till onion becomes transparent.Then add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes off.
- Now add the spice powders and fry for a minute and then add tomato puree,sugar and cardamom powder.Fry this for a while till the tomatoes are cooked nicely and oil starts separating out.Switch off the flame now.
- Remove the pan from the heat.Now add milk slowly little by little stirring continuously.Return the pan to the stove and heat it and let it simmer for a while.Now stir in the paneer cut into bite sized cubes.Let this simmer for another five minutes.Crush kasoori methi between your palms and sprinkle.Serve with naan,roti,chappathi..
Little Words
- Paneer cubes can be soaked in warm water for a few minutes to soften them.
- Coriander leaves and fresh cream can be added if desired.
- While adding milk to the tomato masala switch off the flame else milk will curdle.
