Paneer Pasanda

Recipe to prepare "Paneer Pasanda":

Ingredients:
1. cottage cheese cubes (paneer) - 250 gms
2. cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
3. clove - 1 bud
4. black pepper corns - 4
5. brown cardamom - 1
6. cinnamon - 1/4 inch
7. garlic - 10 cloves
8. ginger - 1 inch
9. onion - 4 medium bulblets
10. green chillies - 2
11. turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
12. coriander powder - 1/2 teaspoon
13. red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon
14. tomatoes - 2 medium size
15. cooking or refined oil - 2 tablespoons
16. salt - to taste
17. garam masala (seasoning) - 1/2 teaspoon
18. dry-fenugreek leaves (crushed) (kasoori methi) - 2 pinches
19. water - 2 tablespoons
20. coriander leaves - 1 stalk

Procedure:
1. for masala paste, mix and grind these ingredients:
a. 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
b. 1 clove
c. 4 black pepper corns
d. 1 brown cardamom
e. 1/4 inch cinnamon
f. 10 garlic cloves
g. 1 inch ginger
h. chopped onion (2 medium bulblets)
i. 2 green chillies
j. 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
k. 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
l. 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
2. for tomato puree, grind 2 medium size tomatoes
3. heat 2 tablespoons cooking or refined oil in a pan
4. add finely chopped onion (2 medium bulblets), and saute until brown
5. add the masala paste, stir and saute for few minutes
6. add tomato puree
7. add salt to taste and mix well
8. cover the pan and let the dish cook for a minute
9. add 1/2 teaspoon garam masala (seasoning)
10. add cottage cheese cubes and mix well
11. sprinkle 2 pinches crushed dry-fenugreek leaves and mix
12. add 2 tablespoons water, cover the pan and cook for a minute
13. uncover and add few coriander leaves for garnish

Relish the rich taste of amazing Paneer Pasanda!!