
Recipe
Prep time:
10 mins
| Cook time:
20 mins
| Serves:
6–8 servings
Ingredients
- Chilli
- coriander seeds
- black pepper
- watermelon seeds
- flour
- cumin seeds
- cinnamon
- fennel seeds
- Salt & Spices all in dry powder form.
Method
- Heat 2 tbsp ghee. Add 1 cup tomato puree (strained for a smoother texture). Sauté until the ghee starts to leave the sides.
- Lower the heat and add a paste of 10 soaked cashews paste (Optional) with 1/2 cup thick whisked yogurt. Stir continuously to keep it smooth.
- Stir in 2 tbsp Galaji Paneer Lucknowi Masala.
- Add a pinch of saffron soaked in milk (optional) and a drop of Kewra water for that authentic Nawabi scent.
- Add 250g paneer cubes (triangular cuts look most authentic).
- Simmer on very low heat (Dum) for 5-8 minutes.
- est paired with Sheermal, Khamiri Roti, or fragrant Lucknowi Pulao.
- For Onion/Garlic Lovers: Sauté a paste of 2 boiled onions and 1 tsp garlic paste in ghee until translucent (do not brown them) before adding the tomato base to keep the gravy light and elegant.
