Halwai December 22, 2018

Ingredients:

• 2 cups – paneer, cubed
• 1 cup – boiled peas
• 1/2 cup – Tomato puree
• 1/2 cup – Cream
• 2-3 – ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 1 – large onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp – Garam Masala
• 1 tsp – Turmeric
• Few sprigs of Cilantro for garnish
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp – Honey
• To be ground into paste:
• 2-3 – Cloves
• 1 inch – gingerroot, peeled and chopped
• 2-3 – Green chillies (or as per taste)
• 1 tbsp – cashews
• 1 tbsp – Poppy Seeds
• 1 tsp – cumin

Method:

  1. Fry the paneer cubes till golden brown.
  2. Remove and drop them in a bowl of water.
  3. This way the excess oil floats to the top and the paneer also gets soft. Remove and set aside.
  4. In a skillet add 1/2 tsp oil and add the ground paste to it.
  5. Once the raw smell is replaced by aroma, add the onions and saute for 3-5 min till they get soft.
  6. Add the tomatoes and stir until soft.
  7. Then add the puree, peas, cream, honey and the spices and stir for another 5 min.
  8. You can add water if you prefer gravy consistency.
  9. When it starts boiling, add the paneer and cook for another 5-10 mins.
  10. Serve warm garnished with cilantro.
  11. Recipe courtesy: http://chefinyou.com/