Cashwe Paneer Masala

Spicy side dish made from Cashwenuts & Paneer

Recipe by Mrs.Soujanya Hariprasad of Santa Clara, US

Ingredients vegetarian 2 servings


    • 1/2 cup Cashew nuts
    • 3 tbsp Melon seeds
    • 4 tbsp Vegetable Oil
    • 2 tbsp Ghee (clarified Butter)
    • 2-3 finely chopped Green chillies
    • 1 tsp Garam Masala powder
    • 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
    • 1/2 tsp Saffron
    • 1 tsp Ginger-Garlic paste
    • 1/2 tsp Sugar
    • 1 cup Paneer crumbs
    • 1 chopped Onion
    • 1 chopped Tomato
    • 2 tbsp Corn flour
    • 3 cups Water
    • Salt to taste
    • Cilantro (Coriander leaves) & Fresh Cream for Garnishing.

    Directions

    1. In a bowl, mix crumbled Paneer, Green chillies, little Salt & Corn flour. Add little Water & make lemon size balls.
    2. Boil Water in a pan. Roll the Paneer balls in Corn flour & add them to the boiling Water. Boil for 7-8 mins. Gently remove them.
    3. Grind Cashew nuts & Melon seeds to a fine paste. Remove & keep aside.
    4. Grind Onion & Tomato to a fine paste. Keep aside.
    5. Heat Oil & Ghee in a pan. Add Onion-Tomato paste. Fry for a minute. Add Ginger-Garlic paste & fry for 30 secs. Now add Cashew nut & Melon paste. Mix well.
    6. Add Garam Masala, Red chillie, Sugar, Safforn & Salt. Mix well. Add little Water to make gravy. Boil for 30 secs & gently add the boiled Paneer balls to it.
    7. Mix slowly & boil for another 30-40 secs. Remove from heat. Add Fresh Cream & Cilantro. Serve hot with Roti, Chapati or steamed Rice.

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