Paneer Toofani

Ingredients

• 4-5 tbsps Oil
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 2 Black Cardamom
• 4 Green Cardamom
• 1 Inch Cinnamon Stick
• 6 Cloves
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 10-12 Black Peppercorns
• 2 Onions (Finely Chopped)
• 2 tsps Chopped Garlic (6 cloves)
• 6 Green Chillies (Chopped)
• 1 Inch Ginger (Juliennes)
• 1 cup Tomato Paste (2 Tomatoes)
• 2 tbsps Kashmiri Red Chilli Paste
• Salt to Taste
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1/2 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 10-12 Cashewnuts (Cashew Paste)
• 1 cup Water
• 1/2 tsp Kasuri Methi
• 1 Green Bell Pepper (Cut into Small Cubes)
• 1/2 cup Grated Paneer
• 150 gms Paneer (Cut into Cubes)
• 1 tbsp Chopped Coriander Leaves (For Garnish)

Steps

1. Have all the ingredients for Paneer Toofani ready. Grate half cup of paneer and set it aside. Submerge the remaining paneer cubes in hot water for 10 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a kadai and add the cumin seeds, black and green cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf and black peppercorns. Sauté for 30 seconds, then add the finely chopped onions and sauté until light golden.
3. Put in the chopped garlic, green chillies and ginger juliennes, then sauté until their raw smell disappears.
4. Mix in the tomato paste and Kashmiri red chilli paste thoroughly.
5. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until oil comes to the surface. Mix in the salt, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder and garam masala powder thoroughly.
6. Mix in the cashew paste well, then sauté for 2-3 minutes until oil comes to the surface.
7. Add a cup of water and mix thoroughly. Cook covered for 7-8 minutes, until oil comes to the surface.
8. Mix in the kasuri methi and the green bell pepper cubes thoroughly.
9. Cook covered for 4-5 minutes until oil comes to the surface, then add both the grated paneer and paneer cubes.
10. Mix thoroughly and cook over low heat for 3-4 minutes, until oil comes to the surface. Finish with a garnish of chopped coriander leaves.
11. The Paneer Toofani is now ready. Mix thoroughly and serve immediately with roti, paratha or hot steamed rice.