Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 pinch asafoetida powder
  • 8 peppercorns
  • 5 cloves
  • 1 small piece cinnamon
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour
  • 1 tablespoon dry coconut powder
  • 1/2 cup yoghurt
  • 1 onion
  • 1 green chili
  • 10 garlic cloves
  • 10 pieces , panneer
  • 1 bunch fresh coriander

Method

  • Blend: 10 cloves of garlic, 1 green chilli, 3 tomatoes, 1 onion and fresh coriander with some water.
  • Crush (in pestle & morter or spice grinder) the 5 cloves, piece of cinnamon and 8 peppercorns until they are a powder.
  • Put a knob of butter into a heavy-bottomed pan and fry the 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds.
  • Add the crushed spices to the hot butter.
  • Add the blended tomatoe mix.
  • Add the tablespoon of cornflour.
  • Add the Coconut powder.
  • Raise the heat.
  • Add the rest of the spices (1/2 teaspoon cumin powder, 1/2 teaspoon of tumeric, 1 teaspoon of coriander powder, 1 teaspoon of chilli, pinch of asafetada.
  • Once it has thickened add the paneer and cook for 15 mins.
  • Add yoghurt to taste on a very low heat.