Makhmali Paneer

Paneer is a real delight which suits each and every occassion. Well, everytime cooking with lots of spices is really not necessary. Try this recipe, with a perfect restaurant taste...

What you need :

Paneer : 250 grms (cut into 1 inch cubes)
Tomato :  3 big size (Pureed)
Paste of - Garlic : 3-4 cloves (minced), Ginger : 1 1/2 inch , Green chilli : 3
Salt : As per taste
Butter / Oil : 1 tbsp
Green Cardamom : 3-4
Laung : 3
Dalchini stick : 1 inch
Kasuri methi : 2 tsp
Honey : 2 tbsp
Cooking Cream : 1tbsp

How to cook:

1. Take oil or butter in a deep kadahi. When it becomes hot, put green cardamom, laung and dalchini stick and fry for few seconds. Add paste of ginger garlic and saute for 2-3 mins. Add tomato puree into this and let it boil for at least 7 - 10 mins.
2. Add salt and kasuri methi into the tomato puree and simmer the flame.
3. Add paneer cubes and let it boil for another 5-7 mins untill you get gravy of your desired consistency.
4. Add cooking cream and honey to the gravy for giving finishing touch and shining.
5. Garnish with a dallop of butter or 1 tsp cream and serve hot with naan or rice.

Note :1.  If you don't have cream you can use 1/2 cup of milk also. Boil for 2-3 mins more and then serve.
2. If you want some more sweetness in the gravy you can add sugar as per your taste.