Paneer Masala (no
added ginger – garlic paste) – A tasty and less spicy curry. Best with Indian breads /
pulao / rice ..
Serves: 2
Ingredients
For the onion paste:
1 tablespoon oil
1 onion (big size), roughly chopped
Heat oil in a pan on medium heat. Add chopped onions and fry
until golden color. Switch off the heat. Keep aside to cool until room
temperature and then make a smooth paste
in a small mixer. Do not add water when making paste. Keep aside.
Other ingredients
1 tablespoon oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
¾ teaspoon red chilli powder
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 ¼ teaspoon coriander powder
Fried onion paste
2 tablespoon tomato puree (or in a bowl, boil 2 tomatoes
with 1/4 cup / 50 ml water for 10 minutes. Keep aside to cool until normal temperature. Gently remove the
skin of the tomatoes and then make a smooth paste in a small mixer bowl (along
with water, then it ‘ll be very creamy) or Microwave method – In a microwave
safe bowl, boil 2 tomatoes (poke tomatoes) with ¼ cup water/ 50 ml water for 4
minutes on high power (750 W). Keep aside to cool until normal temperature.
Gently remove skin and make a smooth paste in a small mixer bowl (along with
water)
200 g paneer (cottage cheese), cut into desired shape and
size or cubes
¾ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
¾ cup water (150 - 175 ml)
2 teaspoon fresh cream
1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
Method
Dilute red chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric
powder in 2 tablespoon water and make a smooth paste (spice mix).
Heat oil in a pan / karahi. Add sliced onion and fry on a
medium to low heat until golden color.
Add diluted spice mix and gently fry on a low heat for 1
minute until the raw smell disappears / well combined with other ingredients.
Add tomato puree and
fried onion paste. Stir well continuously for 2 – 3 minutes until well
combined with other ingredients.
Add salt to taste and
¾ cup water. Gravy won't be tasty if it's more than 1 cup water. Mix all the ingredients well. Cover with a tight lid and cook on a
medium to low heat for 10 minutes until it boils well / the gravy slightly thickens.
At this stage, add paneer cubes. Mix well. Cover again and
cook on a medium for 5 minutes until done / paneer softens (paneer cooks very
fast).
Switch off the heat.
Now add 2 teaspoon fresh cream and chopped coriander leaves. Mix well. Creamy
paneer masala is ready now. Serve hot with
rotis / naan / parathas / pulao .. Consume immediately.
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