Ingredients:
200g paneer (fresh or frozen)
2 medium onions, blended into a paste
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
Green chili paste, to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper (ground)
1 bay leaf
2 small cinnamon sticks
3 cloves
1 tsp red chili powder
3/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 cup cream or fresh malai
1/4 cup mixed dry fruits (cashews, makhana, pistachios)
1/2 cup milk
8-10 tbsp vegetable oil
Salt, to taste
For garnish:
Fresh coriander, chopped
Grated paneer
Preparation Method:
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the medium-sized paneer cubes until light brown. Set aside.In the same pan, add cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon, and bay leaf. Sauté until fragrant.In one tablespoon of oil, sauté the mixed dry fruits until lightly golden. Set aside.In the remaining oil, fry finely chopped onions, ginger-garlic paste, and green chili paste together until golden brown and the oil begins to separate.Stir in salt, red chili powder, black pepper powder, and turmeric powder. Sauté for 1-2 minutes.Pour in the milk and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the gravy thickens.Add a portion of the sautéed dry fruits into the gravy as it cooks. Reserve the remaining dry fruits for garnish.Gently fold in the fried paneer cubes and cream. Cook on low flame for about 5 minutes.Sprinkle garam masala over the dish and cover the pan to let the flavors meld.Garnish with a drizzle of cream, reserved dry fruits, fresh coriander leaves, and shredded paneer. Serve hot with naan or rice.
