NAWABI PANEER

Paneer has been one of the favorites with the Royal families of India for Centuries. This recipe is one of the delicious and yummy recipe and simple to prepare. I used cashew paste and coconut milk for giving the gravy a lovely creamy texture and richness. A blend of subtle spices used that make this mouth-watering gravy absolutely irresistible. Make it for parties and get together as a main dish because it is very rich dish. This single dish goes with roti as well as pulao and make your meal a wonderful feast. A rich gravy with mild taste with paneer and vegetables which definitely makes your guests raise their brows.

INGREDIENTS:
300 gms Paneer
1/2 -1/2 Red, Yellow and Green Bell Pepper each
1 Onion, chopped
¼ - ½ Cup Green Peas
¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
250 ml Coconut Milk
1 tablespoon Oil / Ghee
Salt as needed
For Making Paste:
2 tablespoon Cashew nuts
 ¼ Cup Water for soaking cashew nuts
¼  Cup Grated Coconut
2-3 Green Chillies
1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
2 Green Cardamom
2 Cloves
1 inch Cinnamon stick
2 Garlic Pods
½ inch Ginger
For Marination:
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
½ teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds Powder
½ teaspoon Chaat Masala
½ teaspoon Black Pepper Powder

METHOD:
STEP 1 – Take all the ingredients under title “Marination” in a mixing bowl and mix well.
STEP 2 – Soak cashews in water and keep it aside for 15- 20 minutes.

STEP 3 - Cut paneer in triangles.

Coat the paneer pieces with marination and keep it aside for 20-25 minutes.

STEP 4 – After 25 minutes, heat some oil in a pan and shallow fry the marinated paneer pieces well until light golden in colour.

 Keep them aside.

STEP 5 – Add grated coconut, green chillies, cardamom, cinnamon stick, garlic pods, ginger and soaked cashews with little water in a mixer pot. Blend to make a fine, smooth and creamy paste with it. Remove and keep aside.

STEP 6 – Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan, add chopped onion, chopped green chillies and saute well. 

Roast it until golden brown.

STEP 7 – Add fine masala paste and mix well and sauté it and cook well till oil get separated from it.

STEP 8 – Then add turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon black pepper powder, salt 

and 250 ml coconut milk and mix well. 

 STEP 9 – Let it boil for 1-2 minutes.

STEP 10 – Add ¼ Cup green peas, bell peppers and mix well.

STEP 11 – Add more water if needed to adjust the consistency. Cook for 2-3 minutes.

STEP 12 – Then add fried paneer in it, give a nice stir and cook further.

STEP 13 – Cook it till it reach your desired consistency.

STEP 14 – Let it simmer for 5-7 minutes. Switch off the flame.  Garnish with chopped coriander and serve.

Serve with any Indian bread or rice and enjoy.