Hyderabadi Paneer

Ingredients:

300 gm paneer, cut into cubes

1 big onion ( 3/4 cup ), chopped

1 tsp ginger, chopped

2 tsp garlic, chopped

3-4 green chillies, chopped

4-5 cashew nuts

2 small tomatoes, chopped

1 cup spinach

3/4 cup coriander leaves

salt to taste

2 tbsp yogurt

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1/4 tsp cumin powder

1/4-1/2 tsp garam masala

a pinch of sugar

3 green cardamoms

1 black cardamom

1 bay leaf

4 cloves

1/2 inch cinnamon piece

1/4 grated paneer

2-3 tbsp fresh cream

1 1/2 tbsp + 1 tbsp oil

1 1/2 tbsp butter

Preparation:

1. Heat 1 1/2 tbsp oil in a pan and add chopped onion, ginger, garlic, green chillies and a pinch of salt and saute well till the onion turns transparent.
2. Add cashew nuts and chopped tomatoes and cook till tomato gets soft and mashed up.
3. Add spinach, coriander leaves and salt to taste and cook for few minutes.
4. Switch off the flame and keep it aside to cool completely. Then grind to a smooth paste adding 3-4 tbsp of water.
5. Heat 1 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp butter over medium flame in a pan and add green cardamoms, black cardamom, bay leaf, cloves and cinnamon and stir for few seconds.
6. Add the ground paste and cook for 2 minutes.
7. Add yogurt and cook for 3-4 minutes.
8. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder and cook over low flame for 1-2 minutes.
9. Add hot water and salt and mix well and bring to a boil.
10. Add garam masala and a pinch of sugar and mix well.
11. Add paneer cubes and cook for 3-4 minutes. Switch off the flame.
12. Sprinkle grated paneer and add cream and mix gently and top it with 1-2 tsp butter. Serve hot..

Recipe Source: Yummy O Yummy