PANEER MAHARAJA

Some days before I was chating with  my friend on face book.she asked me why don't I post some paneer recipe in my blog as she is a big fan of paneer,but there was a condition that it should be fat free as much as possible,so I thaught to give a try to this,with my  little efforts this delicious paneer maharaja is ready  to dig in .

INGREDIENT'S

• Paneer                                                   2lb
• Onion                                                    2 pieces
• cashews                                                 1/2lb
• Tomato                                                  3medium sized
• Curd                                                      1/2cup
• Elaichi small                                        8 or10     
• Black pepper whole                             8or10
• Cinnamon stick                                    small piece
• Ginger/garlic paste                              2table spoon
• Green Chili                                          2or 3
• Chat masala                                         2table spoon
• Dhania Sabut                                       3table spoon
• Kasoorimethi                                       2table spoon
• Milk                                                      1cup 
• Salt                                                       as per taste

PREPARATIONS
           First of all set the oven on broil .than cut the onion lengthwise and spread them on baking sheet and sprinkle little oil over onions . now roast the onions in the oven till it becomes golden brown.you can keep toasting the onions so you can avoid the overcooking of the onions.

           Repeat the process for the cashews by sprinkling little oil too. roast them in broiler till they become golden brown,only you need to keep an eye to avoid overcooking.

           Now take a heavy bottom pan.add little water,now do not make the pieces of tomatoes , only just mark them with knife end,  when they are cooked you can peel off their skin easily.add green chili,choti elaichi,and all other sabut masala in this pan.let it to cook for 15 to 20 minutes. take off the skin of tomatoes.

              Now make the puree of roasted onions and cashews.also add curd to this in order to make fine paste.

              Also make a puree of the tomato mixture.keep it aside for a while.

             Now heat the oil in a pan,roast  the ginger/garlic paste till they becomes golden brown.now add onion/cashews paste.roast this ,till it becomes brown and leaves the sides .now add tomato paste,also roast this paste till it leaves sides.add little water and milk to make the consistency little thin.add salt as per your taste.sprinkle chat masala and mix it with gravy. cut the paneer lengthwise and add them to prepare gravy . now heat the just one spoon butter in a small pan ,sprinkle kasoori methi and degi mirch.sprinkle this tadka from above to enhance the taste.

              Sprinkle hara dhania and serve it with tandoori roti.

 TIP: This gravy can be used with aloo or chicken.choice is yours,you can explore any thing, only sky is a limit.