Wednesday, 27 February 2013

Paneer Lababdar


Fresh and soft Paneer cubes in rich creamy gravy, topped with butter…


Ingredients:


150 gm cottage cheese (Paneer)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 medium onions, chopped
2 large tomato, chopped
1 cup tomato puree
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp kasoori methi
3 tbsp gm white butter
2 tbsp oil
50 gm fresh cream
Salt to taste

Method:

  • Heat oil + 2 tbsp butter in a pan, saute jeera and chopped onion in the pan until brown. 
  • Add chopped tomatoes and stir well. Cook covered till oil separated.
  • Pour tomato puree and cook over low flame for 5-10 min. 
  • Add the jeera powder, red chilli powder, garam masala, salt and kasoori methi. 
  • Add paneer cubes and mix well with the masalas. Let it cook over a low flame for 5 -10 min. 
  • Remove from flame. Finally mix in cream and pour the remaining butter. (add less salt if using yellow butter)
  • Garnish Paneer Lababdar with chopped coriander and serve hot.

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