Paneer Lababdar

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Fresh and soft Paneer cubes in rich creamy gravy, topped with butter…

Ingredients:

150 gm cottage cheese (Paneer)

1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

2 medium onions, chopped

2 large tomato, chopped

1 cup tomato puree

1 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1/4 tsp kasoori methi

3 tbsp gm white butter

2 tbsp oil

50 gm fresh cream

Salt to taste

Method:

• Heat oil + 2 tbsp butter in a pan, saute jeera and chopped onion in the pan until brown. 
• Add chopped tomatoes and stir well. Cook covered till oil separated.
• Pour tomato puree and cook over low flame for 5-10 min. 
• Add the jeera powder, red chilli powder, garam masala, salt and kasoori methi. 
• Add paneer cubes and mix well with the masalas. Let it cook over a low flame for 5 -10 min. 
• Remove from flame. Finally mix in cream and pour the remaining butter. (add less salt if using yellow butter)
• Garnish Paneer Lababdar with chopped coriander and serve hot.