Paneer Masala is an easy and yet delicious paneer recipe. This one comes from my mother-in-law’s kitchen. Hope you enjoy it.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: North Indian

Time: Preparation – 5 mins, Cooking – 20 mins, Total – 25 mins.

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

1. Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese) – 200 grams (cut into cubes)
2. Onion – 1 medium (finely chopped)
3. Tomatoes – 2 large (roughly chopped)
4. Capsicum – 1 medium-large (roughly chopped)
5. Green Chillies – 2 (roughly chopped)
6. Black Cardamom (Badi Elaichi) – 1
7. Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) – 1
8. Cumin Seeds (Jeera) – 1 tsp
9. Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp
10. Red Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
11. Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
12. Garam Masala powder – 1/2 tsp
13. Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves) – 1 tbsp
14. Heavy Cream – 3 tbsp
15. Oil – 2 tbsp
16. Salt to taste.

How to make Paneer Masala:

1. Take a blending jar. Add tomatoes, capsicum and green chilis. Blend to a smooth paste
2. Heat oil in a kadai or a pan. Add black cardamom and tej patta. Saute till aromatic
3. Add cumin seeds and let it splutter
4. Add onions. Saute till golden brown
5. Add tomato-capsicum paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and coriander powder. Mix and cook till oil starts to separate
6. Add cream, kasuri methi and garam masala powder. Mix and cook for a min
7. Add paneer and salt. Mix and cook for about 2 mins on medium flame
8. Your Paneer Masala is ready. Serve hot with Phulka or Paratha.