Paneer Makhana Curry

Paneer Makhana Curry
(Cottage Cheese)

Ingredients:

250 gms paneer (cottage cheese) cubbed

2 cup makhana

1-2 onion chopped

1 tbsp cashew nut paste

2 tbsp  fresh cream 

1 cup tomato puree

1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

1 tsp red chili powder 

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

2 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp garam masala 

2 tbsp poppy seeds

1 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped

2 tbsp clarified butter 

Water as required

Salt to taste

Method:

1. Heat clarified butter in a pan. Fry makhana in  it.

2. Soak poppy seeds in water for 1 hour.

3. Make a  fine paste of soaked poppy seeds.

4. Now heat clarified butter in a pan. Add  mustard seed,cumin
    seeds let it crackle add onion, ginger garlic paste & cook it till
    become light brown.

5. Add poppy seeds paste,cashew nut paste & tomato puree stir
    it till clarified butter separates.

6. Add  salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder,coriander powder
    & saute for 2-3 mins.

7. Add water,paneer,garam masala & let it come to boil & cook
   for 2-3 mins.

8. Now add makhana,fresh cream , mix well & remove it from heat.

9. Transfer it to a serving dish & garnish with  coriander leaves.

10. Serve hot .

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