Chilli Paneer Mumtaz

A quick,simple and delicious cottage cheese and bell pepper curry

INGREDIENTS- (serve 4)

• Cottage cheese(Paneer )-250 gms
• Capsicum-2
• Tomato -1
• Fresh cream-1 cup
• Cashew nuts- 12
• Garam masala-1/4 tsp
• Chili powder-1/2 tsp
• Kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves)-1 tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
• Tomato ketchup-2.5 tsp
• Salt-1 t.s
• Oil-2 tsp

PROCEDURE-

1. Soak cashews in water for 1/2 hour ,then grind in the mixer with  little water.
2. Make long slices (batons)of paneer,capsicum and tomatoes.
3. Heat oil in a pan and saute capsicum.Take out and keep aside
4. Now add 2 tbsp cashew paste and saute for a while . 
5. Add turmeric ,chili powder,crushed kasoori methi  and saute.
6. Mix in 1 cup of water and simmer on low flame
7. Add cream, paneer and capsicum .cook for 2 minute 
8. Add garam masala ,tomato fingers,tomato ketchup and fresh coriander.
9. Mix and cook for a minute and serve hot.

NOTE-

1-If you want to reduce the quantity of cream ,then add 1/2 cup cream and use milk instead of water.

2-Can substitute cottage cheese with tofu.

Serving suggestion-serve with tandoori roti,naan or any bread of your choice