Panner Makhani

Paneer Makhani is a delicous dish. Paneer dipped into tomato masala gravy. Every time i used to have it in one of the indian restaurents near my house , i wanted to make it myself. So i tried it at home & it came out well. A nice side dish with roti/naan/paratha's

Ingredients

• Paneer - 500 grms
• Tomato puree (canned) - 1 cup
• Milk Cream - 2 tbsn
• Salt to taste
• Kasoori Methi, crushed - 1/2 tsp
• Chilli powder / Paprika - 1 tsp
• Garam Masala - 1 tsp
• Ginger + Garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Oil ( i used olive oil)

Ingredients for masala

• Green Cardamoms / Elaki - 2
• Cloves / Lavanga - 3
• Cinnamon / Chakke - 1 small piece

Method for masala paste

• Roast the masala ingredients except ginger and garlic
• Blend into a smooth powder

Method

• Paneer cut into cubes and sprinkle oil into griddled and shallow fry and keep aside
• Heat oil in a pan add tomato puree and masala powder cook for few minutes then
• Add kasoori methi add ginger garlic paste again bring to boil and cook for few minutes
• Add chilli powder and garam masala powder stir well then
• Add salt and cream and paneer cubes stir for few minutes and garnish with coriander leaves
• Serve hot with roti / naan / chapati

Tip : Tomato puree : Take large size of tomatoes and cut into pieces boil for few minutes using a little bit of water or you can cook it in the microwave. When the cooked tomatoes are cooled and blend into a smooth puree and strained.

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