Restaurant style Mirch Paneer 1 not 3 spicy Paneer Curry

Ingredients

• 6-7 no. Green chillies (less spicy & roughly chopped)
• 3-4 no. Garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp Black peppercorns
• 1 heaped tbsp Degi red chili powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 800 g Paneer, cut into diced, Paneer
• 1 tbsp Prepared paste
• 2-3 tbsp Oil
• Marinated paneer
• 1 cup Curd, beaten, curd (yogurt)
• 1 heaped tbsp Prepared paste
• Remaining oil
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 2 large Onions, roughly sliced
• Salt to taste
• Little water
• Prepared curd mixture
• 1 tbsp Coriander powder (optional)
• 1 cup Water
• Fried paneer
• Prepared tadka, prepared tadka
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 2-3 no. dry Kashmiri red chillies
• ½ tsp Cumin seeds
• 4 no.Green chillies (less spicy & roughly chopped)
• 2-3 no. Fresh red chillies, roughly chopped
• A pinch of sugar
• Salt to taste
• Coriander sprig, coriander leaves
• Fresh cream

Steps

1. In a bowl, add green chillies, garlic, black peppercorns, degi red chili powder, salt to taste and oil.
2. Transfer it to a mixer grinder jar and grind it into smooth paste.
3. Keep it aside for further use.
4. In a bowl, add paneer, prepared paste and mix it well.
5. Keep it aside to marinate for a while..
6. In a pan, add oil, once it’s hot, place marinated paneer and fry them until golden in colour.
7. Transfer it to an absorbent sheet and keep it aside for further use.
8. In a bowl, add curd, prepared paste and give it a good mix.
9. Keep it aside for further use.
10. In a handi, add remaining oil, oil, once it’s hot, add onions and saute it until translucent.
11. Add little water, prepared curd mixture, coriander powder and cook it for 5-6 minutes.
12. Add water to adjust the consistency and give it a quick boil.
13. Add fried paneer and let it simmer for another 5-6 minutes on medium flames.
14. Finish it with prepared tadka and give it a good mix.
15. Transfer it to a serving dish, garnish it with coriander sprig and fresh cream.
16. In a pan, add oil, once it’s hot, dry red chillies, cumin seeds, green chillies and toss it on high flames.
17. Add fresh red chillies, a pinch of sugar, salt to taste and toss it for a minute.
18. Keep it aside for further use.