Making of Paneer Lababdar
Ingredients;
Paneer-2 cups, cubed. Grated Paneer -1 cup Onion -1 cup diced Tomato -1 cup diced Cashews.½ cup soaked in hot water for 10 minutes. Ginger -Garlic paste -1 tablespoon. Cream -1 cup. Canola oil-2 tablespoons. Butter -2 tablespoons Kasoori methi -1 tablespoon. Cumin seeds-1 tsp Cinnamon stick-1 Green cardamom-2 Cloves-2 Salt -according to taste. Coriander powder-2 tsp Green chilis-2 slit lengthwise. Turmeric powder-1 tablespoon Red chili powder-1 teaspoon. Garam masala powder-1 teaspoon Fresh cilantro leaves and cream for garnishing.
Method–
Take a pan /wok. Add oil. Add butter to it. Add butter only after adding oil otherwise it will burn. Add cumin seeds and whole garam masala. Add onion and fry it till it looks translucent. Add ginger garlic paste. Fry till the raw smell is gone. Add tomato and green chili. Fry it for 2 minutes. In a blender make a smooth paste of cashews and onion tomato mixture. Again take clean pan. Add masala paste to it. Add coriander powder ,chili powder ,garam masala powder and turmeric powder and salt to it. Mix well . Fry for 2 -3 minutes till oil separates. Add grated paneer to it . Mix it . Add diced paneer and cream to it . Mix well. Add kasoori methi to it . If you want, add water to it, just don’t add too much. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and cream . Serve along Naan or Paratha.
