Paneer Lababdar

paneer lababdar

Ingredients 

• Paneer : 450 gm cut into cubes
•                50 gm crushed 
• Onion : 2 cup finely chopped 
• Tomato : 2 cup finely chopped
• Ginger : 1 tbsp grated
• Garlic : 1 large grated
• Green chilies : 4 -5 finely chopped 
• Coriander leaves: handful finely chopped 
• Watermelon seeds : 1 &1/2 tbsp
• Cashew nuts : 8-10
• Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
• Cardamom : 2
• Tejpata : 1
• Laung : 5
• Whole black pepper : 5-6
• Kashmiri red chili powder: 1 tbsp
• Kasuri methi : 1 tsp
• Honey : 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Garam masala powder : 1/2 tsp
• Fresh cream : 2 tbsp
• Soyabean oil : 1 tbsp
• Butter : 2 tbsp

Procedure :

1.  First take a pan add 2 cups of water and let it boil.

     Add 1 tsp of salt and add paneer cubes. Let it cook

     for a minute and turn off the gas. Keep it for 1-2 

     minutes, then drain the water from the paneer and 

     keep aside. Here i have used readymade  block 

     paneer. The above process will make paneer soft

     and fresh.

2.  Now take a pan or kadai,add 1 tbsp of oil and 

     heat it.After that add 1 tsp of cumin seeds,1 tejpata

     ,2 cardamoms,4-5 laung and 5-6 whole black pepper.

     Fry it for 30 seconds.

3.  Now add chopped onion, saute it in medium heat 

     till it changes to golden brown colour. Now add 

     chopped tomatoes and add little salt.Cook for 

     few minutes.

4.  Add watermelon seeds and cashew nuts. Cover 

     and cook until tomatoes are soft.

5. This part is done.Turn off the heat and let it cool.

     Now make a smooth paste in a blender , add little 

     water and strain it.

6.  Now take another kadai or pan , add butter . Heat

     it and immediately add grated garlic, ginger and

     green chilies. Saute it for few seconds. Add 

     Kashmiri red chili powder , give a quick mix 

     and pour the ground paste and add 1 cup of water.

7.  Cook for 3-4 minutes in medium heat. Add Kasoori 

     methi and 1 tsp of honey.You can add sugar instead 

     of honey.Mix them well.

8.  Add grated paneer and paneer cubes to the gravy.

     Adjust salt.Mix them well.

9.  Now add garam masala powder and chopped 

      Coriander leaves.Mix them well and cook for 

      a minute.

10.  Now add 2 tbsp of fresh cream and give a mix.

       Turn off the heat and transfer it to a serving dish.

       Paneer Lababdar is ready to serve.

    Serve it with steam rice, pulao, naan or roti.

    Happy Cooking!!