Dhaba Style Paneer Handi

Prep Time: 5min

Cook Time: 20min

Total Time: 25min

Yield: 3-4 Servings

Ingredients

250 Grams Cottage Cheese/Paneer, cut into 1 inch cubes
1/4 Cup Yogurt, whisked

2 Medium Sized Onion, finely chopped
2 Medium Sized Tomatoes, pureed
1 Tspn Red Chilli Powder
1/8 Tspn Turmeric Powder
Salt to Taste
1 Tspn Gingergarlic Paste
1/2 Tspn Chaat Masala (optional)
1/2 Tspn Coriander(Dhania) Powder

1/4 Tspn Garam Masala Powder

1/2 Tspn Black Pepper Powder

2 Tblspn Cilantro Leaves(Kothmir), chopped

1/2 Tspn Kasuri Methi

8-10 Cashew Nuts(soaked in 1/4 cup warm water for 20 minutes)
3 Tblspn Butter

1/2 Cup Water

Directions

• After 20 minutes, add cashew nuts along with water to a mixer jar & grind into a smooth paste. keep aside.

• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a pan on medium flame, add paneer cubes & saute them for 2-3 minutes or until they turn golden brown. 

• Transfer to a plate & keep aside.

• Heat remaining butter in the same pan on a medium flame, add chopped onion & fry until it turns golden.

• Add gingergarlic paste & saute for another minute. Now add red chilli powder, salt, pepper powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, chaat masala, garam masala powder & saute for a minute. 

• Now add tomato puree & cook until raw smell goes away.

• Add whisked yogurt & mix. Cook for 2-3 minutes & add 1/2 cup of water.

• Bring it to a boil or cook until desired consistency of the gravy & stir occasionally in between. 

• Now add chopped cilantro leaves & mix.

• Add kaju paste, kasuri methi & mix well.

• Cook for 1-2 minutes & add paneer cubes. Mix everything well & turn off the flame.

• Finally garnish with few cilantro leaves.
• Serve with tandoori roti or garlic butter naan.