Paneer & Mushroom Gravy

Usually i grind onion tomato separately or together for making any north indian Curry/Gravy.But in this recipe i didn't use any onion or  tomato paste,for a change :) !!

Ingredients:

1. Mushroom- 2 cups (Chopped)
2. Paneer- 200 grams ( Cubed)
3. Onion- 1 medium size (finely chopped)
4. Tomato-2 medium size(finely chopped)
5. Green chilly-2 (Slit)
6. Ginger garlic paste-1 table spoon
7. Cumin powder/Jeera powder-2 teaspoon
8. Coriander powder- 1 teaspoon 
9. Turmeric powder-little
10. Red  chilly powder/Salt- To taste
11. Kasoori methi- 2 teaspoon
12. Oil+Ghee- 2 teaspoon
13. Water- As required

Tempering:

1. Cinnamon-small stick 
2. Cloves-2
3. Bay leaves-1 

To Grind:

1. Cashew nuts- 5 nos
2. Badam-8 nos
3. Poppy seeds/Kas kas-1 tablespoon

Soak this in hot water for 15 mins and grind it  with little water.

Method:

• Heat oil+ghee in pan,splutter whole gram masala one by one.
• Add green chilly,
• Add ginger garlic paste saute well.
• Now add onions, saute it for 2 mins or till change in color.
• Then put tomato and fry till it goes mushy.
• Now add the dry powders ,fry for 1 min [cumin powder,coriander powder,chilly power,turmeric powder] 
• Add mushroom , saute it well for 1 min.
• Pour little water,once water is boling add the ground paste.
• Mix well ,close the lid and cook for 2-3 mins.
• Put the paneer in to the gravy.Bring to boil for couple of mins.
• Then add the kasoori methi on top,
• Add sour cream and mix.[Optional]
• Add cilantro and serve with Pulka roti,Naan,chappathi,rice etc., 

Sending the recipe to Pari of  "Foodelicious"  for "Only Curries"  hosting by "akamalika".