Halwai August 24, 2023

Ingredients:

• 3 tsp – vegetable oil
• 1 small Onion finely chopped
• 2 tsp – Ginger-Garlic paste or 2 Cloves Garlic minced with 1 small knob Ginger
• 1/4 large Capsicum cut finely lengthwise
• 1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds
• 2 tsp – tandoori masala (MDH is a good one)
• 1/4 tsp – Garam Masala
• 1/2 tsp – Haldi and coriander powder
• 1 tsp – dry or fresh Methi leaves
• 1 tsp – Sugar
• Salt to taste
• 3/4 cup – Milk
• 1 tsp – Tomato paste
• 1 drop Orange red food colouring 250 gms Paneer cubes
• 1/4 tsp – Red Chilli powder

Method:

  1. Heat oil in a pan. Place onions, ginger-garlic paste, capsicum and cumin seeds in a pan. Saute in oil till the cumin crackles.
  2. Add the rest of the masalas, sugar and salt and saute for 3 mins
  3. Add milk and mix well.
  4. Add the tomato paste. If they’re not ripe and red, mix the food colouring.
  5. Let simmer for 10 mins.
  6. Add the paneer cubes and let it simmer for 5 mins. Add red chilli powder. Adjust seasonings for taste.
  7. Serve with garlic naan or rice.