Spicy Masala Paneer Recipe-Dry Masala Paneer-Paneer Starter-Easy and Quick Paneer Recipe

Preparation time-20 Minutes
Serving-4

Ingredients:

• Paneer Cubes(Indian cottage cheese)-200 gm
• Chopped onion-1 (large)
• Chopped tomato-2(medium)
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
• Chopped garlic-2 inch
• Chopped green chilli-2
• Green chilli (slitted)-2 (optional)
• Chopped garlic -10 to 12
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder-1 tsp
• Coriander powder-1/3 tsp
• Cumin powder-1/3 tsp
• Black pepper powder-1/4 tsp
• Garam masala powder-1/3 tsp
• Cooking oil-3 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Heat a pan, add oil and let it heat properly.
• Add cumin seeds and fry it for few seconds on medium flame.
• Add ginger, green chilli and garlic, fry it for a minutes on medium flame.
• Add chopped onion and fry it for 2-3 minutes on medium flame, keep stirring in between.
• Add Chopped tomato and cook it for 3-4  minutes on medium flame, keep stirring in between.
• Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and black pepper powder.
• Mix it and cook the spices for a minute on low flame.
• Add paneer, salt , mix it and cook it for 2 minutes on low flame ( cover the lid).
• Add garam masala powder and slitted green chilli, mix it and turn off the flame.
• Serve it with hot paratha and puri or as a starter.