Halwai April 23, 2023

Ingredients:

• 1 block (around 400g) – Paneer
• 2 tbsp – Butter
• 1 tbsp – oil
• 1 tsp – coriander-cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp – chilli powder
• 1 tsp – Garam Masala
• 2 tbsp – sour Cream
• 1 tbsp – kasoori Methi
• 1 tbsp – Honey
• grind together for masala with no water: 2 – Onions
• 3 – Tomatoes
• 3 – Red Chillies
• 1 inch piece – Ginger
• 3 Cloves – Garlic
• 2 tsp – grated Coconut
• 2 tsp – Poppy Seeds
• about 10 – cashews
• 1 stick – Cinnamon
• 4 – Cloves
• 3 – Cardamom
• 1 tsp – saunf/fennel seeds

Method:

  1. Cut the paneer into 1 inch pieces and shallow fry it in oil until it is light golden.
  2. Grind the above mentioned masala into a smooth paste, without adding any water.
  3. Heat the butter in a pan and add the ground masala.
  4. Fry the masala in medium flame, until it thickens and the oil separates.
  5. Now add the coriander-cumin powder, garam masala and the chilli powder.
  6. Fry for 2-3 more mins.
  7. Then add salt, honey, kasoori methi and the sour cream and stir well to combine.
  8. Let it cook for a couple of minutes and then add the fried paneer pieces to it and let it simmer for about 5-8 mins.
  9. Add some water if needed to get the right gravy consistency.
  10. Remove from flame and garnish with butter.
  11. Recipe courtesy: My Cooking Journey