
Ingredients
For the Masala
1 tbsp Ghee / घी
1 tsp peppercorns / काली मिर्च
1 tsp cumin seeds / ज़ीरा
1 tsp fennel seeds / सौंफ
1 inch cinnamon / दाल चीनी
½ tsp fenugreek seeds / मैथी दाने
1 tbsp coriander seeds / धनिया
3-4 kashmiri red chillies, seedless / कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च
5-6 garlic cloves / लहसुन
1 inch ginger, sliced / अदरक
¼ cup tamarind pulp / इमली
For Ghee Roast
2 tbsp Ghee / घी
3-4 small madras onion, finely sliced / प्याज
2 sprigs curry leaves / कड़ी पत्ता
¼ tsp turmeric / हल्दी
Prepared Masala / तयार मसाला
250 gm Paneer, cut into large cubes / पनीर
1 tbsp jaggery, grated/ sugar / गुड़
Salt to taste / नमक
5-6 Curry Leaves, hand torn / कड़ी पत्ता
Process
- Heat ghee in a frying pan and add all the whole spices and saute for 2 minutes on low flame.
- Now add kashmiri red chilli, garlic cloves, ginger and saute for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add this mixture into blender, tamarind puree and blend until smooth paste. Add in little water if required.
- For ghee roast, add sliced onion, curry leaves. Saute until onions are translucent. Add turmeric, prepared masala, jaggery/suagr and keep stirring. While stirring add 1 cup hot water gradually.
- Add paneer cubes, adjust salt and mix gently until masala gets coated well with the paneer.
- Cook for another 4-5 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves, torn curry leaves.
- Serve hot with parotta or appams.