We end up having a lot of osneer at home, so when I saw a recipe for a "quick" version of paneer masala which can be whipped up in a jiffy when visitors drop in unexpectedly, I was obviously interested. Unfortunately, the lady has very different standards when it comes to cooking- this turned out to be at least as involved (if not more so) than my regular version. But the dish was more than worth the effort. Definitely a recipe I'm going to use much more.
200 gm paneer
1/2 cup peas
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp haldi powder
1 tsp dhania powder
1/2 tsp amchur powder
1 tsp kasoori methi
Salt and sugar to taste
A pinch of nutmeg
1/2 cup milk
For gravy:
4 tomatoes, chopped
2 onions chopped
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 inch piece cinnamon
2 green cardamom
10 cashew nuts
1/2 cup water
Method:
Pressure cook the ingredients listed under gravy for 20 minutes on sim after the first whistle
Cool. Discard cinnamon and cardamom and grind to a fine paste
Heat oil, add bay leaves, and sauté for a minute or two
Add paste, and dry spices, and sauté on a low flame till the oil starts leaving the sides
Add peas, milk, kasoori methi, salt and sugar, and cook for 5 minutes
Add paneer, bring to a boil, and turn off the flame
Serve with parathas or roti.
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