
Ingredients
For Gravy
2 tbsp Ghee, घी
1 tbsp Oil, तेल
½ inch Cinnamon stick, दालचीनी
2 Bay leaf, तेज पत्ता
½ tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
½ inch Ginger, peeled, slice, अदरक
7-8 Garlic cloves, लहसुन
3 medium size Onions, slice, प्याज
1 small Tomato, roughly chopped, टमाटर
½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
¼ tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
1 tsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर
⅓ cup Curd, beaten, दही
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
10-11 Cashewnut, काजू
¼ cup Water, पानी
2 Garlic cloves, लहसुन
For Finishing Gravy
Fried Paneer Oil, तले हुए पनीर का तेल
2-3 cups Water, पानी
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
1 tbsp fresh Mint leaves, roughly torn, पुदीने के पत्ते
For Paneer Marination
350 gms Paneer, cut into, पनीर
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
½ tsp Dry fenugreek leaves, crushed, कसूरी मेथी
½ tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
1 ½ tsp Oil, तेल (for marination)
1 ½ tbsp Oil, तेल (for frying)
For Tossed Garlic
2 tbsp Oil, तेल
3-4 Garlic cloves, slice, लहसुन
For Garnish
Mint sprig, पुदीना पत्ता
Process
For Gravy
- In a shallow sauce pot, add ghee, oil once it’s hot, add cinnamon stick, bay leaf, cumin seeds and let it splutter well.
- Add ginger, garlic and saute it well. Add onion and saute it until translucent then add tomato and saute it well.
- Now, add turmeric powder, degi red chili powder, coriander powder and saute it well.
- Add beaten curd and saute on moderate heat, add salt to taste and mix it well.
- Now, add cashew nuts and saute it well.
- Add water and crushed garlic cloves and mix it well and cook for a while.
- Once gravy gets cooked perfectly then switch off the flame and prepare gravy transfer into the bowl for resting.
- Once the mixture cools down to room temperature, transfer it into a mixer grinder and make smooth paste.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Paneer Marination
- In a bowl, add paneer, salt to taste, dry fenugreek leaves, degi red chili powder, oil and marinate well.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Frying
- In a pan add oil, once it gets hot, place the marinated paneer cubes and fry until crisp.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Finishing Gravy
- Add fried paneer oil into a gravy bowl and mix it well.
- Add prepared gravy into sauce pot and let cook for a while
- Now add water and cook for 7-8 minutes, and add salt to taste, mint leaves and mix it well.
- Once gravy gets cooked properly. Serve on a serving plate.
- Place fried paneer into gravy and garnish prepared tossed garlic and mint sprig.
- Serve hot.
For tossed Garlic
- In a small pan, add oil once it gets hot, add sliced garlic cloves and fry until golden brown in color.
- Keep it aside for further use.
Absolutely loved this one, turned out so well. My favourite paneer dish