Thursday, April 14, 2011

Paneer Makhani



Ingredients:
Paneer Cubes - 1 Cup
Onion - 1 (Chopped)
Ginger - 1 inch (Crushed)
Tomato Puree - 2 Cups
Kasturi Methi - 2 tsp.
Bay Leaves - 2
Cloves - 2
Cardamom - 5
Fennel Seeds - 1/4 tsp.
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp.
Red Chilli Powder - 3 tsp.
Garam Masala - 1 tsp.
Sugar - 1/2 tsp.
Fresh Cream - 1 Can
Salt - To Taste
Butter - 1 tsp.
Oil - 3 tsp.


Method:

Heat a saucepan with some oil and butter and fry the paneer cubes until
they turn light brown.Remove them from the pan and set it aside.

In the same pan,add cloves,cumin seeds,fennel seeds and bay leaves
and toast them for a while.

Then add the chopped onion,crushed ginger and saute until they golden
brown.

Add tomato puree along with red chilli powder,garam masala,kasturi
methi,cardamom,sugar and salt and stir it well.

Cover and cook on low flames for 5 mins.Then add fresh cream and
fried paneer cubes and let it cook for another 5 mins or until the oil
separates.

Remove from the fire and garnish with some kasturi methi leaves and
serve it hot with chapathi.




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