Chillies Paneer Masala
Chillies Paneer Masala
Ingredients
Paneer cubes – 250 gm
Onion – 1 big
Green chilly – 2 (depends on the spice level of chilly)
Chopper Garlic – 1 ½ tbsp
Chopper Ginger – 1 tbsp
Tomato – 1 medium
Or tomato puree – 1 ½ tbsp
Turmeric – ¼ tsp
Coriander powder- 1 tsp
Cumin powder- ½ tsp
Chilly powder – ¾ tsp (adjust according to your taste as we are putting green chilly also)
Dry methi leaves – 1 tsp
Sunflower oil
Salt
Coriander leaves for garnish.
Method
1. Heat oil in a pan and put chopped onion. Sauté for 2 mts.
2. Then add ginger, garlic and chopped green chilly.
3. In medium- low flame cook it for 10-12 mts or Cook it till light brown.
4. Then add chopped tomato (remove the seeds with a spoon).
5. Cook till tomato is soft. (If using tomato puree cook for 2-4 mts in low flame.
6. Then grind it by adding ¼ cup water. And if you feel more water need while grinding add required.
7. After grind it into a smooth paste, move it back to pan and cook it till its thick and light brown color.
8. Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry Paneer till it become light brown here and there.
9. Add the gravy, chilly powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, Salt and Dried Methi leaves. Sauté for 1 minute.
10. Cook covered for 5-8 mts with ¼ cup water in medium- low flame or until it gets thick.
11. Garnish with coriander leaves.
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