Kaju Paneer

Kaju Paneer

(Cashew nut & Cottage Cheese)

Ingredients:

1/2 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubed 

2 onion finely chopped  

3 tomatoes finely chopped

2 tsp ginger-garlic paste 

15-20 cashew nuts

1/4 tsp turmeric powder 

1 tsp red chilly powder  

1 tsp coriander powder 

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

4-5 curry leaves 

1 tbsp oil

1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

Salt to taste

Method:

1. Grind cashew nuts to fine paste with some  water. Keep it aside.

2. In a pan heat oil, add cumin seeds, curry leaves, onion, ginger garlic paste cook it
     for 2-3 mins.

3. Now add tomatoes & cook for some time.

4. Add turmeric powder, red chilly powder, coriander powder, garam masala & let it
   cook for 5 mins then pour some water & let it boil for 2-3 mins.

5. Add cashew nut paste, salt & mix well.

6. Let gravy cook well for 2-3 mins. Add some cashew nut pieces inside the gravy to
    get a bite of them while eating. It taste very good.

7. Later when the oil starts to ooze out, add the paneer. Keep stirring the gravy
    or it will get burnt, add water according to the required consistency.

8. Garnish with coriander leaves & serve it hot.

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