22 ingredients
Produce
1 Bay leaf
1 tsp Coriander, powder
2 tbsp Coriander
1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli, powder
1 Onion
Canned Goods
1 1/2 cup Tomato puree
Condiments
2 tbsp Cashew paste
1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
Baking & Spices
1/4 tsp Garam masala
1 tsp Kasuri methi
2 Pod cardamom / elachi
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Turmeric
Oils & Vinegars
2 tbsp Oil


Nuts & Seeds
2 tbsp Cashew / kaju
1/4 tsp Cumin, powder
1 tsp Cumin / jeera
Dairy
1 tsp Butter
2 tbsp Cream / malai
12 cube Paneer / cottage cheese
Liquids
1/4 cup Water
Other
3 cloves Lavang

INSTRUCTIONS

• firstly, in a kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and saute 12 cubes paneer till it changes colour slightly.
• keep the roasted paneer aside.
• in the same oil fry 2 tbsp cashew until it turns golden brown.
• keep aside once the cashew turns golden brown.
• now add 1 tsp butter and saute 1 bay leaf, 3 cloves, 2 pods cardamom and 1 tsp cumin.
• add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute until it turns golden brown.
• further keeping the flame on low, add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ¼ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp salt.
• saute on low flame until it turns aromatic.
• add in 1½ cup tomato puree and mix well. to prepare tomato puree, blend 3 ripened tomatoes to smooth paste.
• cover and boil for 10 minutes or until the oil separate from sides.
• further, add 2 tbsp cashew paste and saute until oil separates.
• also, add 2 tbsp cream and cook on low flame.
• now add in ¼ water and mix well adjusting consistency as required.
• furthermore, add fried paneer, cashew and mix well.
• cover and simmer for 3 minutes or until the flavours are well absorbed.
• also, add 1 tsp kasuri methi and 2 tbsp coriander. mix well.
• finally, enjoy kaju paneer masala with roti or naan.

NUTRITION

  Calories: 221kcal                Carbohydrates: 17g             Protein: 5g              Fat: 17g                              Saturated Fat: 4g                 Cholesterol: 15mg   Sodium: 629mg                  Potassium: 602mg                Fiber: 3g       Sugar: 7g                            Vitamin A: 947IU                    Vitamin C: 18mg            Calcium: 64mg                        Iron: 4mg