Chilly Paneer Makhana

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Chilly Paneer Makhana

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 35 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 250 gm paneer


  • 20-25 Makhane (lotus seeds)


  • 1 capsicum cut in pieces


  • 8-10 cashews (kaju)


  • 1 cup Milk (150 ml)


  • 2 Onion


  • 3-4 tomatoes


  • 2 green chillies finely chopped


  • 1" ginger


  • 1/2 tsp Garlic paste


  • 1 tsp coriander powder


  • 1/2 tsp kashmiri masala


  • 1 tsp degi Mirchi powder


  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder


  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala


  • 2-3 tbsp white unsalted butter


  • 1 tsp salt or as per your taste


  • 4-5 Kaju for garnishing


  • 2 tsp Coriander leaves

Directions

  • Soak makhana in milk. Cut paneer, capsicum in pieces.
  • Grind onion, kaju, ginger & garlic paste in Mixer. Grind tomatoes & green chillies separately.
  • Grind coarsely soaked makhana.
  • Heat butter in a Kadhai. Add onion & kaju paste. Saute until slight brown. Add tomatoes pastes saute all until masala separates Kadhai.
  • Add dry spices, saute it. Add makhana paste. Saute again until all ingredients mixed properly & leaves Kadhai.
  • Add 1/2 cup water or milk in gravy. Add Paneer & capsicum. Saute all. Cook it for 5-6 minutes or gravy becomes thick. (no water should remain)
  • Switch off gas. Garnish with kaju & coriander Leaves. Serve with butter naan or chappati.