Sahi Paneer

sahi paneer

Preparation Time :15-20 minutes
Cooking Time : 30-35 minutes
Serves : 4-5

Ingredients :

• Paneer : cut into small cubes 200 gm
• Onion : 1 /2 cup paste
• Cloves :3 
• Black peppercorn : 3-4
• Cinnamon stick : 1"
• Cardamom : 2-3
• Bay leaf : 1 medium
• Green chillies : 2 slit
• Ginger-garlic paste : 1-2 tsp
• Cashew nut paste : 1/4 cup
• Yogurt : 1/2 cup
• Fresh cream : 2-3 tbsp
• Saffron : pinch
• Garam masala powder :1/4 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Green cardamom: 1/2 tsp
• Vegetable oil : 4 tbsp

Procedure :

1) Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and add onion ,fry it for 2 minutes.
     Then make a smooth paste of it in a blender.
2) Add remaining oil and heat it. You can fry paneer pieces very lightly
    if you want. Keep aside.
3) Otherwise temper oil with bay leaf,cloves,peppercorn,cinnamon stick
     and green chilies.
4) Now add onion paste and fry for 5-6 minutes.
5) Now add ginger-garlic paste and fry for another 2-3 minutes.
6) Add cashewnut paste and beaten yogurt ,mix them well.Stir continously
    and fry till all moisture is absorbed.
7) Add garam masala powder,salt and green cardamom powder with little
    water(1/2 cup) ,mix them well and cook for 5-7 minutes.
8) Now strain the gravy .
9) Now pour the gravy in the hot pan and add paneer pieces . Add a pinch
   of saffron and cook for 4-5 minutes in medium heat.
10) Add fresh cream ,mix it well and switch off the gas.

Serve hot with naan, rice or paratha.