This is hands-down of the most spicy and masaledar Paneer recipes that I've eaten, the Paneer Bhuna Masala. Though the cooking process takes a bit longer, but the result makes it totally worth it.
Serves 4
Ingredients
400 gms paneer
oil, for shallow frying
For bhuna masala:
2 tbsp ghee
2 tsp oil
1 tsp jeera or cumin seeds
2 bay leaves or tej patta
2-3 cloves or laung
2 green cardamom or elaichi
1 inch cinnamon stick
5-6 onions, chopped
1 tsp haldi or turmeric powder
3-4 green chillies, slit
2 tbsp Kashmiri Red chilli powder
4-5 tomatoes, pureed
2 tsp salt or to taste
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp jeera or cumin powder
2 cups hot water
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp kasuri methi
few cashew nuts, fried
Instructions
In a pan, heat some oil, add paneer cubes and shallow fry them from both sides till golden brown.
In another pan on medium heat, add ghee & oil, add whole spices and sauté it for a minute.
Add the chopped onions and cook until its golden brown, on medium heat.
Further add turmeric powder, green chillies and Kashmiri red chilli powder, stir and cook until ghee separates.
Add the tomatoes, salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder, mix and cook for 15-20 minutes on medium low flame.
Add some hot water, if the masala starts to dry or starts to stick to the pan.
Lower the flame and add the fried paneer cubes, stir and mix gently, cook for 4-5 minutes.
Add more water to adjust the consistency of the gravy and simmer cook for 4-5 minutes.
Add garam masala and kasuri methi, mix well and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes.
Finish it by adding some fried cashews on top.
Your delicious Paneer Bhuna Masala is ready to be served for lunch or dinner.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 181 calories; 13.8 g fat, 7.0 g carbohydrates; 7.9 g protein; 2.1 g fibre.
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