Paneer Bhuna Masala

Ingredients:

• OIL | तेल 2 TBSP
• GHEE | घी 2 TBSP
• CUMIN SEEDS | जीरा 1 TSP
• GREEN CARDAMOM | हरी इलायची 2 NOS.
• ONION | प्याज़ 5 MEDIUM SIZED (CHOPPED)
• GINGER GARLIC PASTE | अदरक लहसुन की पेस्ट 2 TBSP

POWDERED SPICES

• TURMERIC POWDER | हल्दी पाउडर ¼ TSP
• KASHMIRI RED CHILLI POWDER | कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च पाउडर 2 TSP
• SPICY RED CHILLI POWDER | तीखी लाल मिर्च पाउडर ½ TSP
• CORIANDER POWDER | धनिया पाउडर 1 TBSP
• GARAM MASALA | गरम पानी ½ TSP
• CUMIN POWDER | जीरा पाउडर 1 TSP
• BLACK PEPPER POWDER | काली मिर्च पाउडर A PINCH
• HOT WATER | गरम पानी A SPLASH
• CURD | दही ½ CUP
• TOMATO PUREE
• TOMATO | टमाटर 2 NOS.
• KASHMIRI RED CHILLI | कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च 4-5 NOS. (BOILED)
• CASHEWS | काजू 10 NOS. (BOILED)
• WATER | पानी एस REQUIRED
• CORIANDER STEMS | धनिए के डंठल A HANDFUL (CHOPPED)
• GREEN CHILLI | हरी मिर्च 1 NO. (CHOPPED)
• SALT | नमक TO TASTE
• HOT WATER | गरम पानी AS REQUIRED
• TOSSING VEGGIES
• GHEE | घी 1 TSP
• ONION | प्याज़ 1 LARGE (DICED)
• CAPSICUM | शिमला मिर्च LARGE (DICED)
• PANEER | पनीर 500 GRAMS (DICED)
• ROASTED KASURI METHI POWDER | भुनी हुई कसूरी मेथी का पाउडर A LARGE PINCH
• GARAM MASALA | गरम मसाला A PINCH
• FRESH CORIANDER | हरा धनिया A HANDFUL (CHOPPED)
• LEMON JUICE | नींबू का रस 1 TSP

Method:

1. Set a tawa over high heat & let it get hot, add the oil & ghee once the tawa gets hot & let it heat as well.
2. Add cumin seeds, green cardamom & onions, stir well & cook over medium high flame until the onions turn almost golden brown.
3. Then add ginger garlic paste & turmeric powder, stir well & then lower the flame & add all the powdered spices along with a splash of hot water then stir well & cook the spices over medium high flame for a minute or two.
4. Lower the flame again & add whisked curd, stir well & cook until the oil gets separated.
5. Once the curd gets cooked, make the tomato puree by blending the tomatoes & boiled kashmiri red chilli & cashews with a little bit of water & add the puree into the tawa along with the coriander stems, green chilli & salt to taste, stir well & cook the gravy over medium flame for 20 minutes without adding any water until it turn a bit darker in colour.
6. Further add hot water & continue to cook further for 15-20 more minutes, your base gravy is ready.
7. Set a pan over high heat & add ghee, further add the diced onion & capsicum & toss over high flame for a minute & add the veggies into the gravy.
8. Add the paneer, roasted kasuri methi powder, garam masala, fresh coriander & lemon juice, gently stir to mix everything together & cook for 2-3 minutes.
9. Lastly taste & adjust the salt if required.
10. Your paneer bhuna masala is ready.