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KADHAI PANEER
Cottage cheese cubes in gravy

Ingredients:

250 grams paneer (cottage cheese, cubed)
3 onions, finely chopped
2 teaspoons coriander-cumin seed powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon garam masala (Spice available in Indian stores)
1 teaspoon kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
5 medium tomatoes
1 capsicum, sliced
100 grams fresh cream
a pinch sugar
3 tablespoons ghee or refined oil
salt to taste
ghee or refined oil for deep frying
To be ground into a paste
4 cloves garlic
12 mm. (1/2") piece ginger

Method:

1. Cut the paneer into wide strips and deep fry lightly in ghee. Place in lukewarm water. 
2. Put the tomatoes in hot water for 10 minutes. Remove and blend into a puree. 
3. Heat 3 tablespoons of ghee and fry the onions until golden. Add the paste and fry for 1/2 minute. 
4. Add the coriander-cumin seed powder, turmeric and chilli powders, garam masala and kasuri methi and fry again for 1 minute. 
5. Add the tomato puree and capsicum, cover and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. 
6. Add the paneer and salt and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. 
7. Finally, add the cream and sugar and serve hot.