Paneer Masala

Ingredients:

• Paneer -250 grams
• Water- 2 cups
• Tomatoes- 3
• Green cardamom powder -1/4 tsp.
• Cloves - 8
• Black pepper powder - 1 tsp.
• Vegetable oil - 3 tbsp.
• Paste of ginger-garlic and green chilli 1 tsp.
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp.
• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp.
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp.
• Coriander leaves for garnishing
  
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Grate the paneer.
• Boil tomatoes and then peel off the skin. Mash them to make a pulpy sauce.
• Heat oil in a pan. Fry cloves, cumin seeds, ginger-garlic-green chilli paste.
• Add cardamom powder, black pepper powder, chilli powder, salt, turmeric. Stir well.
• Add pulpy tomato sauce. Fry for 4-5 minutes .
  
• Add water ,let it boil. cook on medium heat till the gravy becomes thick.
• Finally add the grated paneer. Do not cook for more than a minute after putting paneer. Remove from heat.
• Paneer masala is ready to be served. Decorate with chopped green coriander leaves.