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aloo paneer masala
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Aloo paneer masala

Restaurant style aloo paneer masala recipe
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: paneer recipes,, side dish for roti
Servings: 4
Author: Jeyashri suresh

Ingredients

  • 1 Potato | aloo boiled
  • 1 cup Paneer cubes
  • 2 tsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • A small piece Ginger
  • 1 tsp Red chili powder
  • ¾ tsp Cumin powder
  • ¾ tsp Garam masala
  • 2 pinches Kasoori methi
  • Salt as needed
  • 2 tbsp Fresh cream
  • 1 cup Water

Instructions

  • Boil the potato, do not cook it too mushy. Let it be firm.
  • Cut them into cubes.
  • In a pan, add 2 tsp of butter and add the cubed potato.
  • Add very little salt.
  • Sauté till the potatoes turn golden brown.
  • Keep it aside.
  • If you want to saute the paneer cubes, you can do so.
  • Chop one big onion and 2 tomatoes finely.
  • In a pan, add 1 tablespoon of oil and add the chopped onions.
  • Cook till translucent.
  • Add 4 garlic cloves and a piece of ginger.
  • Add in 2 chopped tomatoes.
  • Mix well.
  • Cover and cook till they become soft.
  • Once done, switch off the flame.
  • Add 1 tsp red chili powder, salt, 3/4 tsp cumin powder, and 3/4 tsp garam masala.
  • Mix well.
  • Allow this to cool completely.
  • Grind this into a smooth paste.
  • In a pan, add 1 tblsp of oil.
  • Add in the ground paste.
  • Cook till the oil separates.
  • Add 1 cup of water to this.
  • Cover this and cook for a minute.
  • Once it starts boiling, add 1 cup of paneer cubes.
  • Cover and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Now open the cover and add the sauteed potato.
  • Add the fresh cream.
  • Mix well.
  • Add 2 pinches of crushed kasoori methi and a little garam masala.
  • Mix well.
  • Switch off the flame.
  • Aloo paneer masala is ready to serve.
  • Serve with rotis or lachha paratha.

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