paneer malbari

Ingredients:


Paneer - 25 cubes
Onion - 1 medium
Tomato Puree - 1/2 cup
Cinnamon - 1 inch
Cloves - 2
Curd - 1/4 cup
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Raisins - a few
Corriander leaves - a hand full
For the paste


Cashews - 6 full (or 15 broken pieces)
Shredded coconut - 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Cardamom - 1
Kasakasa - 1 tbsp (soaked in water for 10 mins)
G.Chillies - 2 small
Ginger - 1 inch
Garlic - 3 medium pods
Procedure:


Dry fry Cumin seeds, cardamom. Then add the shredded coconut and dry fry for a few more mins. Grind these together with g.chillies, ginger, garlic, cashews and soaked kasakasa to a smooth paste.
Heat oil in a pan and season with cinnamon, cloves.
Add chopped onions and fry for a few mins.
Add tomato puree and all spice powders. Mix well and cover for 5 mins in medium heat.
Add the ground paste and salt. Fry for 3 - 4 mins or cover for 5 more mins.
Now add paneer cubes, raisins and curd. Stir well and boil for some more time.
Finally add corriander leaves and remove from heat.
Serve hot with Rotis/Parathas.