Shahi Paneer

Ingredients

• Paneer 3 cups cubed (500 g)  
• Char magaz (Melon seeds ) dried and peeled, 30 g, soaked in water, for at least
•    2 hours, and then ground to a paste
• Ghee (clarified butter ) or butter 1/4 cup (60 g)
• Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 tsp
• Finely chopped ginger 1 tbsp
• Tomatoes, grated 2 cups grated (500 g)
• Haldi (turmeric) 1/4 tsp
• Dhania (Coriander) powder 2 tsp
• Salt , to taste or 2 tsp
• Chilli powder 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala 1/4 tsp
• Green chillies, slit 2-3
• Water 3/4 cup
• Chopped coriander leaves, for garnish 1 tbsp

Preparation

• Heat the ghee or butter in a heavy based sauce pan and add the cumin seeds.

• When the seeds begin to splutter, add the ginger and brown it very slightly and add the tomatoes and sauté over medium heat, till the fat separates.

• Add the seed paste and the haldi, dhania powder, salt, chilli powder and the garam masala, and saute over low or medium heat, till the fat separates once again.

• Add the green chillies and 2 cubes of crushed paneer and saute till the green chillies start looking glossy.Add the water and bring to a boil, then simmer for 3-4minutes.

• Add the paneer cubes, simmer for about 2 minutes and serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.