Paneer Butter Masala

 

Ingredients:

250 gms paneer (cottage cheese) cubes

1/2 cup tomato puree

1 tsp ginger & garlic paste

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1 tbsp onion paste

1 tbsp cashew nut paste

1/2 tsp garam masala

2 green chillies chopped

1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

1/2 tbsp kasoori methi crushed

1 tbsp oil

1 tbsp butter

Salt to taste

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, onion paste & saute till it turns golden brown in colour.

2. Add ginger & garlic paste, green chilies & stir for 2 mins.

3. Add cashew nuts paste, tomato puree & saute further for a few minutes.

4. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, saute for a few minutes.

5. Add garam masala, salt, enough water, cook till the oil separates & gravy becomes thick.

6. Sprinkle kasoori methi & mix in lightly.

7. Add paneer pieces to the masala gravy, mix well & cook for 2-3 mins.

8. Garnish with butter & coriander lives.

9. Serve hot.

Manju's Ribbon Pakoda

1 tsp  saunf pd - finely ground
9 Red Chiili - soak in water - grind to paste
1 big clove garlic

Grind again all the above to fine paste.

Mix all these with below:
1 cup Besan
2 cups Rice flour
1 tsp butter
1/4 tsp Hing
Salt

Use ribbon mould and directly fry it in the oil.