Tuesday 5 January 2016

Creamy Paneer Side dish


Creamy Paneer side dish for Indian flat breads(Roti) or Rice/ Biryani

Paneer cooked in creamy sauce is one of the best paneer dishes which is very popular, to add to the taste & make this gravy rich Cashew paste is added

You can even add Milk/ cream instead of Cashew paste, Lets begin to cook this creamy Paneer gravy

Ingredients Needed:

Paneer: 200grms

Gravy Ingredients
Oil: 2-3 sps
Cloves:4-5
Cinnamon: 1inch1 cup onion(paste) pureed
1 cup of tomatoes chopped (pureed)
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp basic garam masala
Cashew paste (kaju paste)
salt to taste


Method:

For the gravy:
  • Make paste of cashew with little water in a blender and make a smooth puree, Set this aside
  • Keep the Paneer cubes in hot water untill use
  • This way they will be soft when cooked
  • Heat oil in a pan, Add Cloves & Cinnamon 
  • Add ginger garlic paste, sauté till it gets fragrant
  • Add Onion paste , fry till leaves sides

  • Add the tomato puree, red chili powder and fry for about 5 mins or till you see the oil begins to separate.
  • Add ¼ to ½ cup water , add garam masala powder & salt to taste
                                  
  • Bring it to a boil and cook till you see a thick gravy for about 3 to 5 minutes on a medium flame
  • Add paneer  and cook for 4-5 mins on a medium heat, dont overcooking 
  • Add the cashew paste mix and switch off the heat
  • Creamy Paneer is Ready to Serve

Note: Instead of Cashew paste an even use Cream 2-4 sps
         

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