Panneer Butter Masala

Ingredients:

1. Paneer ( Cottage Cheese) diced 1/2 cup
2. Onion 1 large
3. Tomato 1 large
4. Fresh or frozen green peas 1/2 cup
5. Garlic 1 clove finely chopped
6. Cloves 2
7. Cardamom 2 
8. Cinnamon a small piece or 1/4 teaspoon powdered Cinnamon
9. Saunf - 1 teaspoon
10. Red chilli Powder - 1 teaspoon
11. Cashew nuts broken 1/4 cup
12. Oil for frying 2 teaspoons
13. Butter 1 table spoon
14. Salt to taste

Pre-preparation:

1. Fry the paneer in a teaspoon of oil till it becomes golden brown. Keep aside.
2. Boil the green peas and keep aside.
3. Cut onions and tomatoes to small pieces.

Preparation:

1. In a few drops of oil fry the chopped onions, tomatoes and other spices.
2. Grind the above fried items into a smooth paste. ( wash the blender's container with a little water and you can use this in the following steps)
3. In a kadai / non stick pan add a teaspoon of oil and the butter. Add the ground paste and the chilli powder. Add some water and the washed water from step 2.
4. Let this boil for 7 to 10 minutes till the raw smell of the onion and spices disappear.
5. Add the green peas and the panneer.
6. Let it cook for another 2 minutes in low heat.
7. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot.

This Paneer Butter Masala goes well with rotis, Chapatis, Jeera rice and even with toasted bread.