Paneer Makhana

Paneer Makhana is a paneer dish with makhana(Puffed Lotus Seeds). Very basic ingredients are needed to make this delicious dish.

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Ingredients:
1. Makhana - 1 cup
2. Paneer cubes - 250 gm
3.Onion paste - 1 and 1/2 cup
4. Tomato paste - 1 cup
5.Ginger Garlic paste - 1tbs
6.Milk - 1/2 cup
7. Red chili powder - 1tbs
8.Turmeric powder - 1/4 tbs
9. Coriander powder - 1/2 tsb
10. Cumin powder - 1/2 tsb
11. Cashew nut paste(optional)- 1/2 cup
12.Ghee- 2 tsb
13. Cooking oil
14. Garam masala - 1/2 tbs
15. Chilled water - 2 cups
16. Salt - to taste

Procedure:
Step1: Heat ghee in a pan. Fry makhana in the ghee until they are slightly golden brown. Remove them and keep aside.
Step2: Pour 2 tbs oil in the same pan, fry the paneer cubes, when the color changes little bit, remove from the pan and dip inside the chilled water. This will make the paneer very soft.
Step3: Again add 2 tbs oil in the pan and add onion paste, tomato paste and ginger garlic paste and cook it till it becomes mild brown.
Step4: To the mixer add red chilli powder, salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and the milk. Cook for 5~8mins.
Step5: Add the cashew nut paste to the mixer and cook for another 3~4mins.
Step6: Add 1 cup of water(you can use same chilled water) wait until the mixer comes to boil. Now add the fried makhana and paneer to the mixer. Cover the pan, simmer the heat and cook for another 4~5min.
Step7: Turn of the fame wait for 4~5 mins and serve with roti/paratha/rice . Enjoy your meal