Simple Paneer Masala

Description

This is a very famous Indian dish. Here is an easy and absolutely delicious recipe!!!

Ingredients

• 3 cups fresh cubed homemade paneer

• 8 medium tomatoes

• 1 green chile

• 1 tbsp fresh chopped ginger

• 1 cup cream

• 2 tbsp ghee

• 2 tbsp whole coriander

• 3 cloves

• 10 black peppercorn

• 1/2 stick cinnamon

• 1 tsp cumin seeds

• 2 dried red chiles

• 1 tbsp sugar

• 1/4 tsp hing

• 1/2 tsp turmeric

• 2 tsp salt

Method

1. First we are going to make the spice mixture. Gather all the whole spices.

2 tbsp whole coriander

3 cloves

10 black peppercorn

1/2 stick cinnamon

1 tsp cumin seeds

2 dried red chiles

2. Grind up all the spices in a coffee grinder until you have a nice powder. Then set aside.

3. Place all the tomatoes, green chile and ginger in a blender.

4. Blend until smooth.

5. In a large pot heat up 1 tbsp ghee on medium high heat.

6. Immediately add the pureed tomatoes, ground spice mixture and all the remaining spices. Cook for about 8 minutes. You will see the sauce thicken and you know it is done.

1 tbsp sugar

1/4 tsp hing

1/2 tsp turmeric

2 tsp salt

7. In the meantime, chop up the freshly made paneer.

Click here to learn how to make "Homemade Paneer".

8. In a frying pan heat up 1 tbsp of ghee and pan fry the paneer until you have a nice crispy crust. About 5 minutes.

9. The tomato sauce should be ready by now. Here is what it should look like.

10. Add 1 cup of cream to the sauce. The flame should be on medium heat.

11. Stir and then add 2 cups whey from the fresh paneer. If you don't have whey, you can use water. Continue cooking on medium flame for 10 minutes.