Paneer Manpasand

Ingredients:

250gms Paneer, cubed

Make a smooth paste of the following ingredients

2 medium sized onions

1 inch ginger

5 cloves of garlic

For the flavour:

1tsp of cumin seeds

Salt as per taste

½ tsp of sugar

1tsp of turmeric powder

1 tsp of red chilli powder

1tsp cumin powder

1tsp coriander powder

5 cloves

1 cinnamon stick (finger length ) broken into pieces

1 tomato, chopped finely

3-4 tbs of mustard oil

Make a smooth paste of (Coconut based):

Fresh coconut ¼ cup

Peanuts ¼ cup

1 onion

2 green chilies

Salt as per taste

1tsp of mustard oil

Method:
.Heat mustard oil in a pan add cumin seeds, sugar, cloves and cinnamon

.Add the smooth paste of onion, ginger, garlic . Sauté for 2 minutes on high flame

.Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt, the coconut based masala paste, and chopped tomato and sauté for 5minutes on high flame. Stir continuously so that the masala does'nt get burnt.

.Now add water and let it simmer for 5 minutes or till the gravy becomes dry and the oil seperates from the masala paste.

.Add approximately 2 cups of water(adjust more or less accordingly), Add cubed paneer pieces and cook covered for 5-8 minutes .

.Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with rotis.

Recipe source:http://paneerrecipe.in/paneer-manpasand-recipe/

some changes have been made in the original recipe to suit our taste buds :)