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Reshmi Paneer Masala| Spicy Creamy Paneer Recipe

Reshmi paneer masala or reshmi paneer tikka is a rich & flavourful Indian curry for vegetarians and it goes very well with garlic naan, paratha, tawa roti, tandoori roti or any other Indian bread or even with simple plain rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner recipe, lunch, lunch recipe, Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 200 grams paneer
  • 10-15 cashew
  • 3-4 tbsp oil
  • oil for shallow frying paneer
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3-4 tbsp fresh cream

vegetables: -

  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1 capsicum sliced
  • 1 tomato sliced
  • 2-3 green chillies slit
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste 

dry spices

  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1-2 tsp Red chilli powder
  • ¼ tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala

for garnishing: -

  • fresh coriander leaves chopped

Instructions
 

Preparing the paneer & the veggies: - 

  • Soak the cashews for 30 -60 minutes
  • Heat a pan or kadhai and add 3-4 tbsp oil for shallow frying of the paneer
  • Add the diced paneer pieces
  • Shallow fry until slightly golden brown on both sides
  •  Now use the remaining oil in the pan to sauté the sliced onions, capsicum and tomatoes
  • Sauté for 1-2 minutes and keep them aside

Preparing the gravy for the reshmi paneer: - 

  • Now in the same pan add 3-4 tbsp of oil
  • Heat the oil and add green chillies and cumin seeds
  • Let them crackle for a few seconds
  • Add the ginger-garlic paste
  • Cook until the rawness of the ginger-garlic is gone
  • Add the tomato puree
  • Mix it and cook for 1-2 minutes
  • After 1-2 minutes add the dry spices and salt
  • Mix everything nicely
  • Cook until the oil separates
  • Meanwhile, prepare the cashew paste from the soaked cashews
  • Add the cashew paste
  • Cook for 1-2 minutes without the lid
  • Now cover and cook for another 1-2 minutes
  • After cooking for 1-2 minutes remove the lid and add the cream
  • Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes
  • Gravy is ready

Making the reshmi paneer: -

  • Add the sauteed veggies
  • Mix it nicely
  • Add water to adjust the consistency
  • Finally, add the paneer
  • Mix it nicely
  • Add the fresh coriander leaves
  • Cook for a few more minutes
  • The Reshmi Paneer Masala is ready. Serve it hot with rice, roti or paratha

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