Chettinad Paneer

Chettinad Paneer

Ingredients

Chettinad masala (roast and grind)
1 tbsp Poppy seeds (or pottukadalai or 6 to 8 cashews) 1⁄4 cup coconut grated
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds

3⁄4 tsp cumin
1⁄2 tsp pepper corn
4 to 5 red chilies (or 1 tsp red chili powder) 3 green cardamoms (or elaichi)
4 cloves
1 inch cinnamon stick


500 gm paneer cut in cubes
2 tomato chopped
1 onion chopped
5 tbs oil
salt to taste





















Directions

  1. Take the ingredients for the masala and roast in a pan for a 3 minutes. Take it of the heat and let it cool. then grind into a paste with a little water.
  2. Take the 2 tbsp of oil and heat.. Add the onions and cook for 3 minutes till the onion start of become pink. 
  3. Add the tomatos and cook for another 3 minutes till the tomatos are soft. 
  4. Add the paste and stir fry the mixture for 2-3 minutes on medium flame. The masala starts to absorb all the oil. 
  5. take of the heat. and blend all of this. 
  6. Add teh remaining oil in the pan and heat. Add the Blended masala to it and 1/2 cup water and salt to taste.
  7. Once the mixture comes to boil then add the paneer and let it simmer for 5 minutes
  8. Serve hot. 

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