Name: Paneer ee Khus , pictorial recipe recipe by Paramita Majumder at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Paneer 300 gms; Tomato 2 large chopped; Onions 2 , 1 chopped another 1 cut in half and peel the slices out; ginger minced 1/2 tsp; Kasuri methi 1 tsp; Kashmiri chilli powder 1 tsp; Khus khus 2 tbsp; yoghurt 1/2 cup; Green chilli 2; Cumin Powder 1/2 Tsp; Coriander powder 1/2 tsp; Salt; oil

Ingredients Serving: 4

Paneer 300 gms
Tomato 2 large chopped
Onions 2 , 1 chopped another 1 cut in half and peel the slices out
ginger minced 1/2 tsp
Kasuri methi 1 tsp
Kashmiri chilli powder 1 tsp
Khus khus 2 tbsp
yoghurt 1/2 cup
Green chilli 2
Cumin Powder 1/2 Tsp
Coriander powder 1/2 tsp
Salt
oil

Instructions

If using frozen paneer blanch them in hot water with salt for 10 mins , immerse them in water , when you are adding them only that time strain them and use , otherwise they will be hard
Ignore this step , if you are using fresh paneer
Now wash and chop tomato , onion
Soak poppy seeds in 1/2 cup of warm water for 45 mins
Whisk yoghurt and keep aside
If you want you can fry paneer pieces lightly and then immerse again in water
Heat oil , lightly saute onion cubes and some of the paneer cubes to garnish
Keep them aside
In the same pan heat oil again add chopped onion , ginger .
Saute for 3_4 mins , add green chilli and tomatoes
Saute until tomatoes are soft
Remove in a plate and let them get cooled down
Make a smooth paste with little water
Now heat oil again , add turmeric powder , cumin powder , coriander powder , Chilli powder and the onion ginger and tomato paste
Saute until oil separates from the masala
Make khus khus paste with little water
Add khus khus paste , saute for 2_3 mins in low heat
Now add yoghurt , again mix and stir for 2_3 mins
Add kasuri methi , saute for 2_3 mins in low heat
Strain and add paneer pieces and salt, mix and saute for 3_4 mins , cover and cook for another 3_4 mins
Add 1 cup warm water
Boil the gravy for 10 mins in medium heat
Switch off gas
You can add 1/4 tsp Garam masala also
Garnish with fried onion and paneer
Serve hot with rice or chapati

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