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Afghani Paneer

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 15 Cubes Paneer
  • 10 Piece Cashew Nut
  • ¼ Cup Melon Seeds
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • ½ Tsp Crushed Black Pepper
  • 2 Pieces Green chili pepper
  • ½ Cup Cilantro Leaves
  • ¼ Cup Mint Leaves
  • ¼ Cup Heavy Cream /Fresh Cream
  • 1 Small Chopped Onion
  • 1 2 Inch Ginger
  • 4 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 Tbsp Kasoori Methi
  • 2 Tbsp Cooking oil
  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • ½ Tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • ½ Inch Cinnamon Stick
  • 2 Green Cardamom
  • ¼ Tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • ¼ Cup Golden Raisins
  • 1 Cup Water

Method
 

  1. Soak cashew nuts and melon seeds in hot water for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove them from the water and grind them to make a fine paste.
  2. Cut paneer into your desired shape and size. Keep it aside.
  3. Take a pan.Heat with one tbsp of oil. Add onion ,ginger and garlic and saute them Furthermore add cilantro ,
  4. Take a blender /Grinder and make a paste of cooked onion ,ginger,garlic ,cilantro leaves,mint leaves,and green chili.Grind to make a paste.
  5. Take a big bowl.Combine cashew and melon paste with spice paste.Add raisin to this mixture.
  6. Whisk them to make a smooth paste.Coat all the paneer pieces with the paste and marinate them in the mixture for 15 minutes.
  7. Take a pan .Heat the pan with one tbsp butter and one tbsp oil.
  8. Add all the whole spices and let them crackle.
  9. Add paneer marinade to the pan and cook it for 5-7 minutes on low /medium flame or till it looks cooked.
  10. Add cream and water at this time.Let it cook for 3-4 minutes.
  11. Crush some kasoori methi between your palms and mix with paneer curry.
  12. Taste the curry now if you think the salt needs to be adjusted do it now.
  13. I have kept the gravy a little thick however you can always make it a little thinner as per your choice.
  14. Take the dish out in a serving bowl and enjoy with roti or paratha.
  15. Enjoy.
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