Halwai July 31, 2023

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb – Paneer (deep fry after making cubes)
• 2 – medium Onions (finely chopped )
• 2 – 3 – tomatoes, pureed (depending on the gravy you need)
• 2 tbsp – Ginger Garlic paste
• 1 – Green chilli (grind with ginger-garlic paste above)
• 1 tsp – kasuri Methi
• 1 tsp – Poppy Seeds (khuskhus)
• 15 – whole cashews (kaju)
• 1/2 to 1 tsp – chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp – Garam Masala
• 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 2 sprigs – Cilantro
• 1 Cardamom (elcha)
• 3 tsp – oil

Method:

  1. Soak kaju & khuskhus for 1/2 hour or more.
  2. Grind into a paste (add water, if needed).
  3. Heat 1 tbsp of oil.
  4. Put slightly crushed cardamom.
  5. Add onions and fry till slightly brown.
  6. Add tomato puree & ginger-garlic-green chilli paste.
  7. Fry till oil separates.
  8. Add chilli powder, turmeric powder and fry.
  9. Add kasuri methi and fry only for 10 secs.
  10. Add ground kaju-khuskhus paste, salt & water.
  11. Let it boil.
  12. Add fried paneer cubes and bring to one more boil.
  13. Add garam masala.
  14. Garnish with cilantro.

Recipe courtesy of Vijaya