Paneer Masala

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Paneer Masala

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 35 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • Paneer cubes 250 gms


  • Sliced onion 1


  • Onion paste 1 onion


  • Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp


  • Finley chopped green chilly 1


  • Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp


  • Red chilly powder 1 tsp


  • Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp


  • Coriander powder 1 tsp


  • Garam masala powder 1 tsp


  • Hung curd 2 tbsp


  • Poppy seeds 1 tbsp


  • Salt 1/2 tsp


  • Water 1/2 cup


  • Coriander leaves 1 tbsp


  • Oil 3 tbsp

Directions

  • Cottage cheese/paneer cut in cubes. Boil 2 cup water in a pan. Add black tea leaves and boil it.  When it boils strain it. Place the paneer cubes in this tea water. Leave it for 2 hours and strain it. Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds to crackle. Add sliced onion and saute for one mins till transparent. Add onion paste,ginger garlic paste and green chilly and fry till golden brown. Add coriander powder,red chilly powder,turmeric powder and one tbsp water and saute for 2 - 3 mins. Soak poppy seeds in half cup of water for 1/2 n hour and make a fine paste. Add poppy seeds paste,garam masala,hung curd and saute till oil leaves the pan. Add one cup of water and boil for five mins. Add paneer cubes and salt and mix well. Cook for 3 - 4 mins. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.