Paneer Korma

Ingredients

• Paneer (cottage cheese) : 200 gms
• White oil : 4 tb sp
• Bay leaves : 1 pc
• Green cardamom : 3 pcs
• Cinnamon stick :  2 pcs
• Yogurt : 1 cup
• Poppy seed paste : 4 tb sp
• Cashew nut paste : 2 tb sp
• Potatoes sliced : 2 
• Cumin powder : 1 tb sp
• Ginger paste : 1 tb sp
• Turmeric powder : 1 tsp
• Kashmiri red chili powder : a pinch
• Garam masala powder : 1 tsp

Method

1. Cut the paneer into cubes.

2. Heat oil in a pan. Fry the paneer until they turn slight brown and then immerse in a bowl of warm water and cover it with a    lid.This process will keep the paneer pieces soft. 

3. Fry the sliced potatoes using salt and turmeric powder and set aside.

4. Heat more oil (if needed) in the same  pan and temper with bay leaves, green cardamom and cinnamon. Add ginger paste ,cumin    powder,kashmiri red chili powder ( a pinch) ,turmeric powder and cook under medium heat until thee spice mix separates and the    oil leaves the sides of the pan.

5. Beat the yogurt with little sugar.

6. Add poppy seed paste , beaten yogurt and cashew nut paste to the spices.

7. Add fried potatoes and mix well.

8. Add 1 cup of warm water and cover the pan .

9. When potatoes are done then check the right consistency of gravy and add paneer cubes to the gravy and simmer for 2-3 mins.

10. Add garam masala powder and mix well. Cover it tightly until ready to serve.