Paneer Bagh E Bahar

A rich and mildly sweet paneer delicacy cooked with cashew cream, fruits, and vegetables in a creamy gravy.

Ingredients

1. 200 gms paneer cubes
2. 1/4 cup cashewnut paste
3. 1/2 cup fresh cream
4. 1 cup yellow capsicum (chopped)
5. 1 cup tomato (chopped)
6. 1 cup pineapple (chopped)
7. 1 tsp garlic (finely chopped)
8. 2 green chillies (vertically cut)
9. 2 tblsp refined oil
10. 2 tblsp tomato sauce
11. 1 tsp salt
12. 1 tsp pepper
13. 1 tsp sugar

Method

1. **Preparing ingredients

   • Cut paneer, capsicum, pineapple, and tomatoes into 1-inch pieces and keep aside.

2. **Making cashew cream

   • Grind cashew nuts with fresh cream into a smooth paste.

3. **Tempering

   • Heat oil in a kadai.
   • Add chopped garlic and green chillies and fry till lightly brown.

4. **Cooking the base

   • Add the cashew-cream paste and mix well on medium heat.

5. **Adding vegetables

   • Add capsicum and stir-fry on high flame for a minute.
   • Add pineapple and tomatoes and cook till slightly soft.

6. **Adding paneer and seasoning

   • Add paneer cubes, tomato sauce, salt, and pepper.
   • Mix gently to avoid breaking paneer.

7. **Final cooking

   • Stir-fry for about 5 minutes.
   • Add sugar, mix well, and cook for another minute.

8. **Serving

   • Transfer to a serving dish.
   • Sprinkle 2 tbsp fresh cream on top and serve hot with tandoori roti.