Paneer Kurma

Ingredients:
Paneer - 200 gms
Onion - 1
green chillies - 4
Tomatoes - 3
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Dry red chilli - 4
Coriander seeds - 2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Poppy Seeds - 1 tsp
Cashew nuts - 10
Chironji - 1 tsp
Fresh coconut - 1/2 cup (grated)
Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon -  small piece
Cardamom -4
Salt to taste
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Coriander leaves for garnishing


Method:

• Finely chop green chillies, tomatoes and onions.
• Cut paneer into square pieces and fry them in oil till light red colour then keep aside on paper napkin to absorb excess oil.
• Grind grated coconut, poppy seeds, chironji and cashew nut into fine paste by adding little water.
• Dry roast Dry red chillies, coriander and cumin seeds. Cool and grind to make fine powder.
• heat oil in kadai, add cinnamon, cardamom and fry for one minute.
• Add chopped onions, green chillies and fry onions till light golden brown colour.
• Add Chopped tomatoes, ginger garlic paste, turmeric, cook till oil leaves the sides.
• Add coconut paste, red chilli, coriander powder and 1 cup of water. Cook another 6-8 minutes.
• Add Paneer, garam masala, mix gently and cook another 5 minutes in low flame.
• Lastly garnish with coriander leaves.