No Onion No Garlic Paneer Masala

Paneer Masala. No onion No Garlic

As Navratri is here, so many people have stopped eating onion & garlic. 

We can create many recipes without these ingredients. So today we are cooking Paneer Masala without these ingredients. Cottage cheese scores high on the nutrition chart for its protein content. Not only NAVRATRI, we can cook it on any day. It is so yummy that you will include it in your favourite recipes. 

This dish is flavourful & perfect for those who are avoiding onions & garlic. 

Ingredients:

200 g Paneer (cubed)

2 Tomatoes (pureed)

1-2 Green chilies (slit)

1-inch Ginger (grated)

7  to 8 Cashew nuts dipped in hot water. 

1/2 tsp Turmeric powder

1 tsp Red chilli powder (adjust to taste)

1 tsp Coriander powder

1/2 tsp Garam masala

1/2 tsp Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves

3 Green Cardamom

4 Cloves. 

2 tbsp Oil or ghee

Fresh Coriander leaves (chopped, for garnish)

Salt to taste

Water as needed

1. Prepare the base:

Heat oil or ghee in a pan.

Add Green Cardamom & Cloves. Let them splutter. 

Add green chilies , ginger, tomatoes in a grinder jar. Add this puree to the oil. Sauté for a minute on low flame until oil separates. 

2. Add spices:

Stir in turmeric, red chilli powder, and coriander powder. Sauté for a few seconds to release the aroma.

3.Grind Cashew nuts and 2 cubes of paneer together. Add them to the masala in the pan. Stir occasionally. 

Let it cook for a few minutes until it 

thickens.

4. Add some water to the grinder jar and mix well. To  adjust consistency, add it to the masala in the pan. 

5. Add paneer cubes and gently mix them into the gravy.

6.prinkle garam masala and kasuri methi. Cook for another 3-4 minutes. If the gravy is too thick, add a little more water to adjust the consistency.

7.. Garnish:

Turn off the heat and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Serve this Paneer Masala without onion and garlic with roti, naan, or rice. Enjoyyyy.