Paneer Peshwari

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A mouthwatering paneer recipe cooked in true Peshawari style of cooking, paneer Peshawari brings the authentic taste of Peshawari cuisine on your tables.

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Paneer Peshwari recipe - How to make Paneer Peshwari

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Preparation Time: 15 min Cooking Time: 20 min Total Time: 35 mins 4
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Ingredients

250 gms paneer (cottagte cheese) cubes
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tomato, finely chopped
1 tomato, sliced
1 onion, sliced
4 green chillies, finely chopped
oil as required
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tbsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste and a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) (roast on a hot tawa for 10-15 seconds. remove and crush in between hands)
1 tsp black pepper (kalimirch) powder
6 tbsp boiled cashewnut (kaju) paste
4 tbsp butter
1 tsp salt or to taste
1 tsp coriander (dhania) leaves for garnishing

Method

Method:

Heat oil in a kadai.
Add jeera seeds & allow to crackle.
Then add in the chopped onions and sauti until light brown.
Add ginger - garlic paste + chopped tomatoes.
Cook till the oil surfaces on top.
Dilute the turmeric powder + jeera powder + garam masala powder + pepper powder in 2 tbsp water & add to the gravy.
Also add in the chopped green chillies.
Bhuno the masala for 2 mins.
Then add in the sliced onions + tomatoes + capsicum + 8-10 tbsp water.
Mix & cook for a couple of mins.
Then add in the cashewnut paste + butter + salt to taste.
Mix well & cook for 2-3 mins.
Finally add in the cream + crushed kasoori methi + paneer cubes & cook for a further 5 mins or until the paneer heats thru & becomes soft.
Check & adjust the seasoning.
Dish out the "paneer peshwari" in a bowl.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves, sprinkle with crushed kasoori methi.