Royal Paneer Curry

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Special Paneer (cottage cheese) curry, flavored with rich tomato gravy, spices and dried fruits.

Ingredients:

250 gm cottage cheese (Paneer)

1/2 cup oil

1/4 cup cashew nuts

1/4 cup raisins

2 medium onions, sliced very thin

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp ginger - garlic paste

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 red chilli powder

1/2 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp mace powder

1/2 tsp garam masala powder

1 bay leaf

2 cinnamon sticks

1 cup fresh tomato puree

2 tbsp thick cream

1/2 tsp sugar

Salt to taste

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan, fry nuts for 2 min and then add raisins fry for a min.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove the dried fruits from the oil on absorbent paper.
• Cut cottage cheese into 1” cubes and fry in same oil until golden brown and drain.
• (I skipped this step for not consuming more oilJ)
• Now add the bay leaf, cinnamon, onions and ginger garlic paste and cook for 5-7 min till oil separates.
• Add all dry masalas, covered and cook with little water for 4 -5 min.
• Add tomato puree along with sugar and salt into onion and spice mixture, mix well and cook till raw smell goes.
• Add cottage cheese and ¾ th of dried fruits and mix well.
• Stir in 1 tbsp of the cream into the gravy, dish out into serving bowl.
• Garnish with the reserved dried fruits and the remaining tablespoon of cream.
• Enjoy hot with Naan/Mughlai paranthas.