Pepper Pudina Gravy

Ingredients 

• 1 teaspoon mint
• 1 teaspoon cottage cheese
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 3 green cardamoms
• 1 bay leaf
• 6-8 black peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 cup boiled onion paste
• 1 green chilli , slit
• 1/2 tablespoon ginger paste
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic paste
• 2 teaspoons dried fenugreek (kasoori methi) powder
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 250 grams cottage cheese (paneer), cubed
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons cream

Method

1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add cinnamon, green cardamoms, bay leaf, black peppercorns, cumin seeds and saute till fragrant.
2. Add boiled onion paste and saute. Add green chilli, ginger paste, garlic paste and dried fenugreek leaves and mix well.
3. Add milk and mix. Add mint powder and crushed black peppercorns and mix well. Cook for 2 minutes. Strain the gravy into a bowl and discard the residue.
4. Put the strained gravy back into the pan. Add cottage cheese cubes and mix. Add salt and mix. Add cream and mix.
5. Transfer the mixture into a serving bowl and garnish with fresh mint sprig. Serve hot with steamed rice or phulka or parantha.

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