Quick Paneer Makhni

Ingredients list for Quick Paneer Makhni

• 400 grams Cottage Cheese
• Tomatoes
• 1 1/2 inch piece Ginger chopped
• 7-8 Garlic cloves
• 2 medium Carrots chopped
• 1 medium Onion chopped
• 1/2 medium Bottle gourd (lauki/doodhi) chopped
• 1/4 medium Cabbage chopped
• 5-6 medium Tomatoes chopped
• 1 tablespoon Red chilli powder
• 1 tablespoon Coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon Black peppercorns coarsely crushed
• 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• to taste Salt
• 2 Green chillies
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 1 tablespoon Honey
• 1/4 cup Fresh cream
• 1 tablespoon Kasoori methi powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Mace
• a pinch Green cardamom powder
• 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander leaves chopped

Method

1. Chop ginger and garlic and put into a mixer jar. Add carrots and a little water and grind. Chop onions and add. Peel and chop bottle gourd and add.
2. Add cabbage, tomatoes and a little water and grind everything to a smooth puree. Heat a non stick pan and pour the above mixture in it.
3. Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, crushed black peppercorns, garam masala powder, salt and green chillies and mix. Add butter and mix well.
4. Cover and cook for about 12-15 minutes. Add honey and cream and mix. Mix kasooi methi powder, javitri powder and cardamom powder. Cut cottage cheese into cubes and add. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Garnish with coriander leaves, kasoori methi mixture and mix. Serve hot.