RESHMI PANEER

Paneer is a great source of protein specially for vegetarians. "Reshmi Paneer" - though not sure why the name is "Reshmi Paneer", but it is a delicious curry made with cottage cheese and cooked in rich, creamy gravy with various spices. I saw this recipe recently somewhere in Instagram and just tried it. I am keeping the name same as I saw. Hope the people who loves paneer would surely give it a try. 

Ingredients: 

1. Paneer – 500 g (cut into cube pieces)
2. Tomato – 2
3. Tomato puree – 1 cup
4. Onion –  1 (Cut onion into half and slice )
5. Onion paste – 1 cup
6. Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
7. Ginger-Garlic paste – 1 tbsp
8. Coriander powder – 2 tsp
9. Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
10. Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
11. Fresh cream – ½ cup
12. Garam masala powder – 1 tbsp
13. Fresh coriander leaves
14. Salt to taste
15. Oil – 1 tbsp

Process: 

1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan.
2. Add cumin seeds and sliced onion to the pan and saute well.
3. Add tomato and toss. After that add ginger-garlic paste, onion and tomato paste and other masala powders. Saute well.
4. Add little water, mix well and cook for 5 minute.
5. Now add paneer into the gravy and cook for another 5 min covering with a lid.
6. Finally add cream and mix well. Add garam masala powder at last.
7. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and mix well. Serve hot with steamed rice or roti.