Paneer and Cashew Nut Curry

Category : Curries,Paneer, Tomatoes,Cashew nut, Bengal

Time Taken : 15-30 mins

Ingredients: 

paneer made of 1 ltr milk

100 g - cashew nuts

2 tbsps - finely grated coconut

100 g - tomatoes, blanched and sliced

2 - bay leaves

1/2 tsp - each of sugar and turmeric powder

1 tsp - garam masala

2 tbsps - curds

a few sprigs of coriander leaves

salt and chilli powder to taste

Method

1. Cut Paneer into small pieces and fry to a red colour.
2. Wash and soak cashew nuts in water for 1 hour, then drain out the water.
3. Heat 2 tbsps oil and add all the spices, bay leaves and coconut and fry for 5 minutes.
4. Put in tomatoes and curds, sugar and salt and cook till dry.
5. Cover with water, bring to a boil, reduce heat and add cashew nuts and cook till the gravy turns little thick, add the Paneer and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
6. Remove from fire and garnish with coriander leaves.