Paneer Jalfrezi

Recipe adapted from Edible garden

Ingredients:

Paneer - 1 cup, cubed
Onion- 1 , thinly sliced
Carrot - 1, cut into long slices
Capsicum - 1 cup , cut into long slices
Tomato  - 1, pureed
Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
Oil - 2-3 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 3/4 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Kasuri methi - 1/2 tsp, crushed
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

Method:

1. In a pan, heat 1-2 tsp of oil, and fry the paneer cubes till lightly browned on the sides. Keep aside.
2. Return the pan to heat. Add the remaining oil and cumin seeds. When the cumin seeds splutter , add onions and saute till it turns translucent. Now add the ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute or two.
3. Add turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder and fry for a minute.
4. Add the pureed tomato, capsicum and carrots and 1 cup of water.
5. Mix well and cook for about 5 minutes on medium flame till the carrots are cooked.
6. Now add the paneer cubes and cook for another 3-5 minutes till the gravy has become thick.
7. Add kasuri methi and switch off the flame .

Serve hot with roti/chapathi.