Red Pumpkin Shahi Paneer

Ingredients 

• 500 grams red pumpkin, peeled
• 200 grams cottage cheese (paneer)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
• 2 bay leaves
• 5-6 green cardamoms
• 2 black cardamoms
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 3-4 cloves
• 1 medium onion
• 1 tablespoon garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon ginger paste
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 tablespoon coriander powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons white butter
• 3 green chillies
• 1/2 cup fresh cream
• A few saffron strands
• A few fresh coriander leaves for garnishing

Method

1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add bay leaves, green cardamoms, black cardamoms, cinnamon, cloves and sauté till fragrant.
2. Cut onion into thin long strips, add to the pan and sauté till light golden. Add garlic paste and ginger paste and sauté for a minute.
3. Cut red pumpkin into thin long pieces and add to the pan and saute for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add 2 cups water and mix well. Cook for 3-4 minutes or till the pumpkin becomes soft.
5. Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt, mix well and sauté for 1 minute.
6. Transfer the pumpkin mixture into a mixer jar and grind into a purée. Strain the purée into a bowl.
7. Heat white butter in another non-stick pan. Cut green chillies diagonally and add to the pan.
8. Add red pumpkin purée and cook for 5-7 minutes.
9. Cut paneer into 1 inch cubes and add to the pan. Add fresh cream, saffron and mix well. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
10. Transfer into a serving bowl. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

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