KADAI PANEER

Cottage cheese cooked in spicy kadai masala  Preparation Time : 25-30 minutes Cooking Time : 12-15 minutes Servings : 4

INGREDIENTS Cottage cheese (paneer) 1 inch triangles 500 grams Oil 3 tablespoons Whole dry red chillies, broken 2 Cloves 2 Coriander seeds, crushed 2 tablespoons Onion , sliced 2 medium Cinnamon one inch sticks 2 Bay leaves 2 Garlic paste 2 teaspoons Ginger paste 2 teaspoons Red chilli powder 2 teaspoons Tomatoes, chopped 5-6 medium Salt to taste Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 2 tablespoons

METHOD Heat oil in a kadai, add broken red chillies, cloves, crushed coriander seeds and onions and sauté for two minutes. Add cinnamon and bay leaves and stir. Add garlic paste, ginger paste and red chilli powder and stir. Continue to sauté for two minutes. Add tomatoes and salt and sauté till the tomatoes become soft. Add paneer and stir gently. Cook on low heat till the paneer is heated through. Garnish with coriander leaves, toss and serve.