1.5 tbsp corriander seeds
5-6 Dry red chillies
1/3 cup chopped onions
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
2.5 cups chopped tomatoes
1 cup capsicum strips
1 green chilli
Garam masala
Salt
Ginger julienne
250 g paneer
Kasturi methi ( optional)
Directions
- In a grinder or mortar-pestle, take 1.5 tablespoons coriander seeds and 5 to 6 Kashmiri red chilies. Grind to powde
- In a kadai, heat 3 tablespoons oil. Add ⅓ to ½ cup finely chopped onions. Sautés until soft
- Add ginger garlic paste. Saute until the raw smell goes away
- Now add 2.5 to 3 cups finely chopped tomatoes. The tomatoes have to ripe, red and sweet. Do not add tomatoes which are very sour.. Saute until they are soft and mixed
- Add the spice powder you made
- Saute nicely (bhuno) until its dry. Masala should look glossy and thick
- Add 3/4 cup capsicums strips
- Add 1 sliced green chilli and 1/2 cup water
- Saute further until the capsicum is almost done
- Add garam masala and salt as required
- Add 250g paneer. Mix nicely
- Lastly add 1 teaspoon crushed kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves), ginger julienne (from 1 inch ginger) and 2 tablespoons coriander leaves. Mix again. If you do not have kasuri methi, then simply omit adding them.
- Ginger julienne are a must, so do not skip them. They impart a great deal of fresh, zesty flavor to the dish.
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