Paneer Capsicum Masala

Ingredients

Paneer - 1 cup, cubed
Onion - 1 big, chopped
Tomato - 2 medium , chopped
Capsicum - 3/4 -  1 cup, cubed
Green chilly - 1, cut lengthwise
Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp, chopped
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala powder - 2 tsp
Oil/ butter  - 2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Dry Kasuri methi - 1 tsp, crushed
Cashews - 10- 12
Milk - 1/4 cup
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Heat a tbsp of oil/butter in a pan. Add onion and saute till translucent.  Now add ginger garlic paste and green chilly and saute for another 1-2 minutes.
2. Soak cashews in hot milk for 10-15 minutes and grind it to a smooth paste.
3. Add tomato pieces and cook till it turns soft and mushy. Allow it to cool down and blend it in a mixer.
4. Heat a tsp of oil/butter in the pan and fry capsicum for 3-4 minutes. Keep aside.
5. Heat the remaining oil/butter and add the cumin seeds. When the cumin seeds splutter, add the onion -tomato paste. Also add red chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, salt and kasuri methi.
6. Cook till the mixtures becomes thick. Now add paneer cubes and capsicum and mix well. Cook it for 1-2 minutes.
7. Now add the cashew paste and about 1/4 cup of water to the mixture and mix well. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
8. Garnish it with coriander leaves. Serve with chappathi or fried rice.