Paneer Lababdar

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Paneer Lababdar

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 25 Min

Total Time : 45 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 250 gms Paneer cubes


  • 3 Medium sized tomatoes chopped


  • 10-12 Cashewnuts soaked in water for 15-20 minutes


  • 1 Green Cardmom


  • 1 Small piece of cinnamon stick


  • 2 Green chillies chopped


  • 1 Medium onion chopped


  • 1 tsp Chopped ginger


  • 5-6 Chopped garlic cloves


  • 1/2 Piece of Bay leaf


  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder


  • 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder


  • 1 tsp Paneer masala


  • 2 tsp Coriander powder


  • 1-2 tsp Kasoori methi


  • 3 tbsp Butter or oil


  • 2 tbsp 3/4 Cup Water


  • 1 tsp or as par taste Salt


  • 2 tbsp Chopped coriander leaves


  • 1 tbsp Grated cheese

Directions

  • Cut paneer into 1-inch cubes.
  • Grind soaked cashew nuts cinnamon and green cardamom with 2-3 tbsp water into smooth paste.
  • Heat butter or oil in a pan.
  • Add onion and bay leaf and saute until onion becomes light brown.
  • Add ginger garlic and green chillies and saute for 1 minute.
  • Add tomatoes and cook over medium flame until butter starts to separate and tomatoes turn tender or for around 3-4minutes.
  • Take away pan from the stove.
  • Takeout and discard bay leaf from pan.
  • Let mixture cool for 5 minutes at room temperature.
  • Transfer all contents to mixer grinder jar grind into a smooth puree and transfer to a same pan.
  • Add cashewnuts paste turmeric powder red chilli powder paneer masala coriander powder and salt.
  • Stir and cook for 3-4minutes.
  • Add 3/4 cup water and bring it to boil.
  • Reduce the flame to low and cook for 3-4minutes.
  • Add paneer cubes and kasoori methi.
  • Cook for 3-4minutes or curry starts to thicken.
  • Stir in between occasionally to prevent sticking.
  • Turn off the flame and transfer to a serving plate.
  • Garnish it with coriander leaves green chillies and grated cheese and serve with naan parantha or rice.