Paneer Makhanwala

Ingredients

• • Butter - 2 ½ tablespoons
• • Paneer - 400 grams
• • Oil (for deep frying paneer pieces) - as required

Ingredients For Grinding Together

• • Onions - 2
• • Ginger - 1 inch piece
• • Garlic - 6 flakes
• • Red chillies - 3
• • Tomatoes - 5
• • Coriander leaves - ½ bunch
• • Curry leaves - 1 sprig
• • Coconut (grated) - 1 ½ tablespoons
• • Poppy seeds - 2 teaspoons
• • Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
• • Cloves - 4
• • Cardamoms - 2
• • Chilly powder - 1 teaspoon
• • Dhania powder - 2 teaspoons
• • Salt - as required

Method

• 1. Make paneer, cut into cubes and deep fry in oil.
• 2. Grind masala without adding water.
• 3. Heat half of the butter and one Tablespoon of oil, add the ground masala and fry well till ghee separates from it.
• 4. Add fried paneer cubes and 1 Tablespoon of butter, with little water.
• 5. Reduce the flame, cover and keep for a few minutes.
• 6. Stir carefully in between.
• 7. Remove from fire and serve garnished with coriander leaves.