Paneer Makhanwala

Ingredients:-

Paneer 250 gm

1 large onion, minced

tomato puree200 gm

fresh cream100 gm

butter 2 tbsp

dried fenugreek leaves or kasoori methi 2 tbsp

red chilly powder 1/2 tsp

garam masala powder1/2 tsp

chopped coriander leaves 1tsp

sugar 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Method

In a saucepan, add three cups of water. Turn off the heat once the water gets hot. Add paneer pieces in this water and keep aside. (Soaking in hot water makes the paneer soft.) Melt butter in a pan. Add tomato puree and minced onion. Saute till oil separates from this paste. Add kasoorimethi, saltas per taste, sugar and red chilly powder. Simmer for four to five minutes. Add cream and garam masalapowder and cook for two to three minutes. Drain the water from the paneer. Add the paneer pieces and cook for a minute. Serve hot, garnished with coriander.