All about Paneer

North Indians relish recipes made with cottage cheese. It is their answer to the requirement of delicious proteins. Cottage cheese in India is known as paneer. It can either be made at home or bought from the dairies. Given here is a popular paneer recipe.
Paneer Butter Masala -
Ingredients:125 grams paneer1 tomato (grind to a fine paste)1 Tsp tomato puree2 onions (grind to fine paste)1 tsp Cumin Powder1 tsp Dhania Powder (coriander powder)1 tsp ginger garlic paste3 cloves1 tsp cashews1 Cinnamon stick1/2 tsp Garam masala powder1/4 tsp chilli powder3 Tsp Yogurtcoriander leaves4-5 Tsp butterSalt
Method:
1. Grind cloves, cinnamon to fine powder
2. Heat oil, fry few paneer cubes on medium heat until golden brown. Set the paneer pieces aside.
3. Grate remaining paneer and keep it aside
4. Heat oil or butter, fry onions, ginger garlic paste, for 3 minutes.
5. Add tomato paste and puree and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Add cashews, Dhania powder, Cumin powder, garam masala powder, salt,chilli powder, extra butter and masala powder from step 1.
7. Add yogurt and stir until gravy becomes thick. Add fried paneer cubes, grated paneer add 1/2 -1 cup water and simmer for 5 minutes , until all the flavour is absorbed into paneer.
8. Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.

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