Easy Paneer Peshawari Recipe

Easy Paneer Peshawari Recipe

Ingredients

• 250 gms Paneer, cubed
• 1 Onion, finely chopped
• 1 Tomato, finely chopped
• 1 Onion, sliced
• 1 Tomato, sliced
• 1 Capsicum, sliced
• 2 Green Chillies, finely chopped
• 3-4 tbsp Oil (or as required)
• 1 tsp Jeera seeds
• 1 tbsp Ginger – Garlic Paste
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 tsp Jeera Powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 1/2 tsp Kasoori Methi (Roast on a hot tawa for 10-15 seconds. Remove and crush in between hands)
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder
• 1 tbsp Boiled Cashewnut Paste (Boil 5-6 Cashews and then grind to a paste)
• 1 tbsp Butter
• Salt to Taste
• Coriander Leaves, for Garnishing
• A pinch of crushed Kasoori Methi, for Garnishing
• A little Cream, for Garnishing

Cooking Directions

• 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 & dot with some cream.
• Serve with Roti or Naan