Paneer-Bell Pepper Masala

Ingredients:

12 oz Paneer (bite-size cubes)

1 Yellow onion (diced)

2 Tomatoes (puree)

1 Red Bell pepper (diced)

3 small green chilli (chopped)

1 1/2tsp ginger-garlic paste

1tsp Chilli powder

2tsp Coriander powder

1tsp Cumin powder

1/2tsp Garam masala powder

1/2tsp Fennel seeds

1/2tsp Cumin seeds

1 Cinnamon stick (1/2")

1 green Cardamom

2 small Bay leaves

2 Cloves

3 cups Water

1tsp Gram flour

1tbsp Water

Salt

Oil

How to:

• Dissolve the gram flour in 1tbsp of water and keep it aside.
• Heat oil in a skillet, add fennel seeds through cloves.

• Add onions along with salt and saute for a couple of mins.

• Add ginger-garlic paste and saute until raw smell disappears.

• Then add the bell pepper and green chillies and saute until tender.

• Now add pureed tomatoes and cook for 4-5 mins in a medium flame.

• Now add the chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala powder and cook for a min.

• Now add the cubed paneer, mix well. Then, pour the water and let it boil.

• Check salt for taste. When the water is reduced to half, add the gram flour water and cook for a min for the gravy to thicken. 

• Switch off and garnish with cilantro.

Serve hot with chapathi or naan.


Sending this dish to  “ Letz Relishh –  Paneer “  hosted by Jay.