Paneer Lababdar in 10 min Dhaba style Paneer

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1 large Onion (cut into cubes)
• 2-3 no. Green Chillies (less spicy & roughly chopped)
• 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
• 2 medium Tomatoes (roughly chopped), Tomato
• ¾ cup Curd (beaten), curd (yogurt)
• 1 heaped tbsp Coriander powder
• ½ tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 heaped tbsp Degi Red Chilli powder
• ¼ tsp Cumin powder
• 2-3 medium Tomatoes (puree), Tomato Puree
• 1 inch Ginger (peeled & julienned)
• 1 cup Water
• Salt to taste
• ½ tsp Sugar
• 1 cup Water
• 2-3 heaped tbsp Fresh cream
• Sauteed Paneer & Vegetables
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 800 gms Paneer (cut into dices), Paneer
• 1 medium Onion (cut into dices)
• 1 large Capsicum (cut into dices), Shimla Mirch
• 2 medium Tomatoes (cut into dices)
• 1 tbsp Degi Red Chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• ½ tbsp Dry Fenugreek leaves (crushed), kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
• 1 tbsp Tender Coriander stems (finely chopped)
• Fresh cream
• Dry Fenugreek leaves (crushed), kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
• Coriander sprig, coriander leaves

Steps

1. In a handi, add oil, once it’s hot, add onion, green chillies and cook for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add ginger garlic paste, tomato, curd, coriander powder, turmeric powder, degi red chilli powder, cumin powder and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
3. Add tomato puree, ginger and let it cook for a while until oil separates from the masala.
4. Add water, salt to taste, sugar, water and let it simmer for a while.
5. Add fresh cream, sauteed paneer & vegetables and allow to cook for another 4-5 minutes.
6. Transfer it into the serving dish and garnish it with fresh cream, crushed dry fenugreek leaves and coriander sprig.
7. Serve hot with roti or naan.
8. In a pan, add oil, once it’s hot, add paneer and fry the paneer on all sides until light brown in colour.
9. Add onion, capsicum, tomatoes, degi red chilli powder, salt to taste, crushed dry fenugreek leaves, tender coriander stems and toss it on high flames for 2-3 minutes.
10. Turn off the flames and keep it aside for further use.