Sunday 2 October 2011

Saturday Special- Paneer Tomato Curry

Ingredients

1. Paneer-200gms
2. Tomato-4
3. Onion - 2
4. Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
5. Chilly powder-1tsp
6. Cumin powder-1/4tsp
7. Mustard seeds
8. Cumin Seeds
7. Oil
8. Salt

9. Curry leaves


Preparation

  • Soak the Paneer in hot water for 5 min
  • Shallow fry the paneer cubes.
  • Remove the fried paneer and soak it in salted hot water.
  • Remove the skin of the tomatoes
  • Puree until the tomatos have become a very smooth sauce.
  • Heat Oil in a pan, put cumin and mustard seeds
  • Add Chopped onion and saute till it become translucent.
  • Add turmeric powder, cumin powder and chilly powder,
  •  Stir it for 1 or 2 min
  • Then add the tomato puree slowly and bring it to boil.
  • Keep it low flam for 10-15 minutes till the gravy thickens
  • Drain the paneer cubes from water, and add to the gravy. 
  • Add salt to taste. Increase heat to medium, and let it cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from flame and Garnish it with Corriander or Curry leaf.
         Serve paneer and tomato curry with rotis or chapatis.