"Jes Special" Paneer Masala ! RECIPE #304

Step 1:-  Cut Fresh Paneer ( 800 g~1.7lb~0.8kg )      into  

 pieces  ( as  in the picture below ) and set  aside .

Step 2:- Heat a pan and add oil ( any vegetable oil, 1-1 1/2 table spoon  )  splutter  mustard seeds    (  1 teaspoon  ),   cloves  ( 3-5 nos  ), now add curry leaves    (   2 twigs of  ),   garlic  ( julienned   , 5-8 cloves   ) ginger ( julienned  , 3'' of a root  ) ,  and green chillies   ( 4-6 , as such  ) ,  dried  red chillies  ( 3-4 nos ) , saute for 2-3  minutes 

and add onion  (  cubed , 1 big red one ) , saute (  until onions becomes  transparent and light brown onion color ) , 

now  BRING DOWN THE FLAME and add Kashmiri red chili powder  ( 1 teaspoon ) , turmeric powder ( 3/4 teaspoon ) , coriander powder (1 1/2 teaspoons )  , pepper powder ( 3/4 teaspoons ) , fennel seed powder ( 3/4  teaspoon)   ,  and cardamom powder  ( 3/4  teaspoon) , saute until you get a nice aroma of the "powders"  ,

and now add tomato  ( 1 , chopped ) ,  and  water ( 1/2 cup ) combine , and cook for 2-3 minutes on medium flame , 

 Step 3:-  Now add  step 1 paneer , 

 combine  and cook for 15- 20 minutes on medium flame .

Now add sugar ( brown sugar , 2 teaspoons ) ,

 and curry  leaves ( 2 twigs ) , 

  combine and cook for another 4-5 minutes on low flame .

Step 4 :- "Jes Special"  Paneer Masala  is ready .......: -) it goes well with   with  steamed rice/ Chapathi/ paratha/Tortilla ..... Enjoy :) J A  Mathew .