In Northern India during navratri we avoid using onion and garlic in the food. I have shared a similar kind of recipe but it had onion and garlic, so this recipe popped up in my mind and I tried. And to my surprise it make out really well. We loved it with a phulka.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: North Indian
Time: Preparation – 5 mins, Cooking – 20 mins, Total – 25 mins
Servings: 3-4
Ingredients:
- Paneer (Cottage Cheese) – 250 grams (cut in cubes)
- Tomato – 3 medium (coarsely chopped)
- Capsicum – 1 medium (coarsely chopped)
- Green Chilli – 1 (coarsely chopped)
- Ginger – 1 inch (chopped)
- Black Cardamom – 1
- Bay Leaf – 1
- Clove – 3
- Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
- Red Chilli Powder – 1/3 tsp
- Garam Masala Powder – 1/3 tsp
- Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp
- Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
- Kasuri Methi – 2 tsp
- Fresh Cream – 3 tbsp
- Coriander Leaves – for garnishing
- Water – 1/2 – 1 cup
- Oil – 2 tbsp
- Salt to taste
PS: 1 Cup = 250 ML
How to make Paneer Masala:
- Heat oil in a pan or a kadai
- Add black cardamom, bay leaf, cloves and cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds till you get the aroma
- Add capsicum, green chilli and ginger. Saute for 2-3 minutes
- Add tomatoes. Saute till tomatoes are soft
- Turn off the flame and let it cool down. Then add it to a grinder and make a fine paste
- Heat the pan or kadai again. Add the paste and 1/2 cup of water (you can add more for desired consistency)
- Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder
- Cover and cook on medium-high flame for 4-5 mins
- Add kasuri methi, garam masala and salt. Cook for another minute
- Add paneer and cream. Mix and cook for 1-2 minutes
- Your Paneer Masala is ready.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
Great share! Thanks !!
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Thank you 🙂🙂
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I love this..My mom always makes this..Looking so delicious..awesome share !!
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That’s great !!! 😃 thank you so much 🙂
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Seems delicious
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Thank you 🙂
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This looks great. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you!!! 🙂🙂
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