Paneer Bhuna Masala

Ingredients:

1 cup paneer cubes

1 onion, sliced

1/4 cup green capsicum, sliced

2-3 green chillies, slit

1 tsp pepper powder

1 big tomato

1/2 cup yogurt

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 1/2 tsp + 2 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder

1 tsp kasuri methi

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

4-5 pepper corns

1 big onion, finely chopped

1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

salt to taste

1 tbsp oil

2 tbsp butter

Preparation:

1. In a bowl, add yogurt, 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, cumin powder, kasuri methi and salt and mix well and keep it aside.
2. Grind tomato and 2 tsp chilli powder together to a puree ( about 1 cup ) and keep it aside.
3. Heat butter in a pan and add paneer cubes, 1 sliced onion, capsicum, slit green chillies, salt and pepper powder and saute for 2-3 minutes and keep it aside.
4. In another pan, heat oil and add cumin seeds, pepper corns and finely chopped 1 big onion and cook until soft and browned.
5. Add ginger-garlic paste and mix well till the raw smell goes.
6. Add tomato puree and cook for 2-3 minutes.
7. Add yogurt mixture and cook on low-medium flame till the oil separates.
8. Then add the paneer mix and mix well and cook on low flame for 2-3 minutes.
9. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot...