Lahsuni Dhaniya Paneer

Lahsuni Dhaniya Paneer - Shwetha Amit Pai

Ingredients

Cottage cheese (paneer) : 400 grams
Green chillies : 2-3
Garlic : 12 cloves
Fresh coriander leaves : 3/4 cup
Olive Oil : 3 tablespoons
Onions,chopped : 3 medium
Ginger-garlic paste : 2-3 teaspoons
Turmeric powder : 1/4 teaspoon
Coriander powder : 1 teaspoon
Cumin powder : 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder : 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Yogurt : 1 cup
Garam masala powder : 1/2 teaspoon
Lemon : 1
Cream : 1/2 cup

Method

Chop green chillies, garlic, ½ cup coriander leaves in a chopper. Cut paneer into 1 inch cubes. Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add onions and sauté for 2 minutes or till lightly browned. Add ginger-garlic paste and mix. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and red chilli powder and mix well. Add chopped ginger-garlic-coriander leaves and ¼ cup water and mix well. Add salt and yogurt and mix. When the mixture comes to a boil, add paneer pieces and mix gently. Add garam masala powder, juice of a lemon and mix lightly. Add cream and switch off the heat. Chop the remaining coriander leaves and garnish the dish with it. Serve hot.