Dhaba Style Paneer

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Dhaba style Paneer is one of the most popular dish served in the dhaba's in India. Dhaba is nothing but a road side restaurant in India situated mostly on the highways serving local food. As paneer happens to be dear hubby's all time favorite food...I thought of cooking paneer butter masala in dhaba style... and it turned out super delicious ... Heaven!!! 
Dhaba Style Paneer
Ingredients:
  • 2 cups of Paneer cubes
  • 2 Onion, puree
  • 4 Tomatoes, puree
  • 2 Black Cardamom
  • 2 Green Cardamom
  • 2 Bay Leaf
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 2 Dry Red Chili
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tbsp Red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp Kasoori Methi 
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2-3 green chillies  
  • 1 roasted papad
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tbsp Cream
  • 1/4 cup coriander, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Oil
Method: 
  • Heat Oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, bay leaf, red chillies, black and green cardamom as soon as the oil is heated. 
  • Add the onion puree and cook till golden brown. 
  • Now add the ginger garlic paste and saute it for a minute.
  • Add the red chilli powder, cumin powder and turmeric powder. Mix well.
  • Add the tomato puree and cook it till the oil is separated. Keep stirring in between to avoid the mixture sticking at the bottom.
  •  Now add a cup of water followed by the paneer cubes and kasoori methi.
  • (Water quantity depends on how thick or think you want your gravy to be... I personally prefer neither too thick nor too thin gravy...medium consistency)
  • Mix it well along with the roasted papad and cook it on low flame. 
  • Garnish with coriander leaves, slit green chillies and cream before serving.
  • Serve with jeera rice or roti. 

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