Coconut Paneer Gravy (Pure Veg)

Ingredients

• 250 g paneer
• 1/2 capsicum (cubed)
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
• 5-6 cashews
• 1 tbsp melon seeds
• 1 Green chilli
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 cardamom
• 1 small stick cinnamon
• 1/2 tbsp ghee
• 1 tbsp refined oil
• 1/4 tbsp salt or to taste

Steps

1. Soak cashews and melon seeds in warm water for 15–20 minutes. Blend them with fresh coconut, green chilli and a little water into a very smooth white paste.
2. Cut the paneer into triangle or cube pieces. Heat oil and shallow fry the paneer pieces.
3. Add ghee into same oil then add cumin, cardamom, cinnamon saute for a few seconds. Then add capsicum and fry for 2-3 minutes. When the capsicum pieces are little bit soft add the white paste and cook on low flame for 4–5 minutes. Don't brown it.
4. Add coconut milk and salt. Then add paneer pieces and simmer for 3-4 minutes. When the gravy is thick off the gas flame. Rest for 3 minutes then serve it.