Paneer Masala Exotica

Hi Everyone,

I have been trying quite a few recipes these days. Whenever I am in doubt or in a hurry, humble Paneer comes to my rescue. Its actually a life saver. There are very few people who do not like Cottage cheese or paneer. If you are one of them, then you can use tofu or soya in this recipe.

Paneer Masala Exotica

Ingredients

• 500gm Paneer
• 2 Tomatoes
• 2 Onions
• 4 Green Chili
• 1inch Ginger grated
• 1tbsp Garlic paste
• 2 Tej Patta
• 5-6 Whole Black Pepper
• 2 Green Cardamom
• 1 Black Cardamom
• 4 pcs Laung
• 1tsp Cinnamon Powder
• 4tbsp Milk
• 1tsp Turmeric powder
• 2tsp kitchen king/all spice powder
• Salt & Black Pepper : As per Taste
• Coriander for garnishing

Method: 

1. Put small slits on the tomatoes and put them in boiling water till the skin starts to remove slightly.
2. Put the tomatoes in cool water for 5 minutes and then remove the skin.
3. In a pan, put 2 tbsp oil. Fry tej patta, green & black cardamom, laung and whole black pepper.
4. Once the crackling sound starts, add grated onions. 
5. After a minute or so, add ginger and garlic. 
6. Saute them till the onions turn slightly golden.
7. Now add the boiled tomatoes. I prefer to remove the seeds too. Also, add green chili.
8. Cook for 5 minutes and then add Turmeric powder, black pepper, salt, all spice or kitchen king powder.
9. Once the raw smell is gone, add warm water according to the required consistency. 
10. Bring it to a boil and then add Paneer and cook it on low heat for 5 minutes.
11. Now add milk and cinnamon powder and again cook it for 5 minutes or till the gravy is of required thickness.
12. Garnish it with fresh coriander. You can also garnish it with browned onions and ginger.
13. Serve hot and enjoy with hot phulkas :)