Dhaba Style Masala Paneer

Dhaba Style Masala Paneer

Ingredients (for 4 servings)

• 200 gram fresh paneer
• 2 medium size onion (nicely chopped)
• 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 2 medium size tomato (puree)
• 3 clove
• 3 green cardamom
• 1 big cardamom
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp kashmeeri chilli powder
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
• 1 tsp kasoori methi (crushed)
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 2 tsp roasted gram powder
• 2 whole red chiili
• ½ cup fresh curd (beaten)
• 1 tsp butter (optional)
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves for garnishing
• Oil frying paneer (optional)

Method (How to make dhaba style masala paneer at home)

• Fry paneer cubes lightly pink and put in a warm water.
• Make paste of the tomatoes, beat curd nicely.
• Heat a deep kadhai or pan add ghee, add clove, green and big cardamom, cinnamon, and bay leaves.
• Fry for few seconds and add chopped onion and fry till brown.
• Add ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell gone.
• Add beaten curd and fry till water evaporated.
• Add tomato puree and dry spices cumin powder, coriander powder, roasted gram powder, and chilli powder, fry till oil separate.
• Add salt and desired water, add paneer cubes and cook for 5-6 minutes, while close the lid of the kadhai.
• Add kasoori methi and garam masala and switch off the flame.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and butter.
• Serve hot with nan or chapatti.