Sunday, 21 June 2020

RESHMI PANEER

North Indian Paneer based gravy curry recipe. In this recipe paneer is chopped differently and sauted in a medium spicy gravy with diced capsicums.

INGREDIENTS
  • 2 tbsp oil                       
  • ½ onion, sliced
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • ½ capsicum, sliced
  • 1 tomato, sliced
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp cumin / jeera
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ¾ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • ¼ tsp cumin powder
  • 1 cup tomato pulp
  • ¼ cup cashew paste
  • ¼ cup water
  • Salt as required
  • 10 to 15 pieces Paneer 
  • 2 tbsp fresh cream
  • ¼ tsp Garam masala
  • 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
METHOD
  • Firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and saute ½ onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste.
  • Now add ½ capsicum, 1 tomato and saute for a minute.
  • Do not overcook, keep aside.
  • In the same kadai, heat 1 tbsp butter and add 1 tsp cumin.
  • keeping the flame on low and add ½ tsp turmeric, ¾ tsp chili powder, ½ tsp coriander powder and ¼ tsp cumin powder.
  • Saute until the spices turn aromatic.
  • Further, add 1 cup tomato puree and saute well.
  • Add ¼ cup cashew paste and saute on medium flame.
  • Cook until the mixture thickens and oil separates.
  • Furthermore, add ¼ cup water and  salt. mix well, adjusting consistency as required.
  • Add in sauted onion, capsicum and tomato.
  • Also, add  paneer and mix gently cook for 5 mins
  • Add in 2 tbsp cream and mix gently.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes or until the flavors are absorbed well.
  • Finally,  add ¼ tsp garam masala and 2 tbsp coriander. mix well.
  • Enjoy reshmi paneer recipe with roti or naan.