Name: Kaju Paneer
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 400 g Paneer cubes; 200 g Cashew nuts; 3 tsp Poppy seeds; 3 tbsp Oil; 3 nos Onion (chopped); 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder (Elakka); 1 1/2 cup Tomato puree; Ginger (garlic paste - 3 tbsp); 1 1/2 tsp Red chilly powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 3 nos Green chillies (chopped); 2 tsp Kasuri methi; 2 tsp Salt; Garam masala (A big pinch); Coriander leaves (finely chopped); Paneer (grated)

Kaju Paneer

A thick gravy with cashew nut and poppy seeds paste

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine North Indian

Servings people

Ingredients

400 g Paneer cubes
200 g Cashew nuts
3 tsp Poppy seeds
3 tbsp Oil
3 nos Onion chopped
1/2 tsp Cardamom powder Elakka
1 1/2 cup Tomato puree
Ginger garlic paste - 3 tbsp
1 1/2 tsp Red chilly powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
3 nos Green chillies chopped
2 tsp Kasuri methi
2 tsp Salt
Garam masala A big pinch
Coriander leaves finely chopped
Paneer grated

Instructions

For preparing kaju paneer, deep fry the paneer cubes till golden brown and keep it aside.
Soak the cashewnuts and poppy seeds for 1 hour and grind it with 1 cup of water to make a paste.
Roast onion and cardamom powder in oil till the onion turns light brown in colour.
Add tomato puree, ginger-garlic paste, red chilly powder, turmeric powder and green chillies.
Now add the kasuri methi and stir it for 4 min.
Then add the cashew paste, salt and 2 cups of water to the pan. Allow it to simmer on low flame for a few minutes.
Add the fried paneer to the pan and stir it for 6-7 min.
Add garam masala powder and mix it well.
Remove it from the flame and garnish with coriander leaves and grated paneer before serving.
Kaju paneer is ready. Serve hot.