Paneer Masala Recipe

Step 1

Mix paneer with salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt and keep aside for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Brush a pan with ghee and fry the paneer on all the sides until browned.

Step 3

Remove the paneer from the pan and keep aside.

Step 4

Heat oil and ghee in a pan.

Step 5

Once the oil is hot, add cardamom, cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon, dry red chillies, cumin seeds and hing and fry them for a few seconds.

Step 6

Add onion and fry until it turns slightly brown.

Step 7

Add ginger garlic paste and fry until onion turns nicely browned.

Step 8

Now add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, besan and salt and fry for a minute.

Step 9

Add tomato and green chilli and cook until oil starts to separate from the sides of the pan.

Step 10

Add 1 cup water, fried paneer and kauri methi and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Step 11

Finally add lemon juice and fresh coriander and mix well.

Step 12

Serve hot with roti.