Paneer Afghani

Ingredients

• • Paneer cubes (sliced length-wise) - 2 cups
• • Almonds - 2 tablespoons
• • Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
• • Poppy seeds - 1 tablespoon
• • Curd - ½ cup
• • Cream - 2 tablespoons
• • Garam masala - 1 tablespoon
• • Chilly powder - 2 teaspoons
• • Oil - as required
• • Onions - 1 cup
• • Cinnamon powder - 2 teaspoons
• • Tomato puree - 1 cup
• • Jaggery - 1 tablespoon
• • Salt - as required
• • Milk - ¼ cup

Method

• 1. Grind almonds, cumin seeds and poppy seeds into a powder.
• 2. In a bowl add curd, cream, grounded powder, garam masala, chilly powder and paneer cubes and mix well. Marinate for 1 hour.
• 3. In pan heat oil. Add onion and cinnamon powder. Sauté until golden brown.
• 4. Add tomato puree, jaggery and salt. Let it boil and reduce.
• 5. Add milk. Let the mixture boil and reduce.
• 6. Add marinated paneer, and its marinade. Mix well.