Dhaba Style Paneer Masala

Dhaba Style Paneer Masala

Ingredients(for 4 servings)

• 200 gram fresh paneer
• 100 gram curd
• 2 medium size onion finely chopped
• 2-3 tomato (pureed)
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1-2 green chillies slit
• 1 tsp roasted gram flour
• 1 ½ tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp kashmeeri red chilli powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp kasoori methi
• 2 tbsp ghee or butter
• 2 tbsp oil for frying paneer
• 2 bayleaves
• 1 -1 big and small cardamom
• 3-4 cloves
• 10-12 black pepper
• 1 inch cinnamon

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

• Heat oil in pan and shallow fry paneer cubes till light golden from all sides.
• Remove the oil from the pan and add ghee, add whole spices and fry for few seconds.
• Add chopped onion and fry for 2-3 min add ginger garlic and fry for 1 minutes add curd and cook for 2-3 min or till water evaporate.
• Add coriander powder, turmeric, salt, cumin powder, red chilli powder and fry till oil separate.
• Add tomato puree and cook till water evaporate and oil separate.
• Add one cup water and paneer cubes and cook for 5 min on low flame, add garam masala and mix well. Switch off the flame .
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and ginger juliennes serve with nan, chapati or with rice.