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.