--- title: Paneer Peshawari date: 2009-05-16T01:00:00Z modified: 2009-05-16T01:00:00Z permalink: "https://www.awesomecuisine.com/recipes/1789/paneer-peshawari/" type: post status: publish excerpt: "" wpid: 1789 categories: - Paneer timestamp: 2009-05-16T01:00:00Z tags: - Paneer --- Ingredients 250 gms Paneer, cubed 1 Onion, finely chopped 1 Tomato, finely chopped 1 Onion, sliced 1 Tomato, sliced 1 Capsicum, sliced 2 Green Chillies, finely chopped 3-4 tbsp Oil (or as required) 1 tsp Jeera seeds 1 tbsp Ginger – Garlic Paste 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp Jeera Powder 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder 1/2 tsp Kasoori Methi (Roast on a hot tawa for 10-15 seconds. Remove and crush in between hands) 1/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder 1 tbsp Boiled Cashewnut Paste (Boil 5-6 Cashews and then grind to a paste) 1 tbsp Butter Salt to Taste Coriander Leaves, for Garnishing A pinch of crushed Kasoori Methi, for Garnishing A little Cream, for Garnishing Method: Heat oil in a kadai. Add jeera seeds & allow to crackle. Then add in the chopped onions and sauti until light brown. Add ginger – garlic paste + chopped tomatoes. Cook till the oil surfaces on top. Dilute the turmeric powder + jeera powder + garam masala powder + pepper powder in 2 tbsp water & add to the gravy. Also add in the chopped green chillies. Bhuno the masala for 2 mins. Then add in the sliced onions + tomatoes + capsicum + 8-10 tbsp water. Mix & cook for a couple of mins. Then add in the cashewnut paste + butter + salt to taste. Mix well & cook for 2-3 mins. Finally add in the cream + crushed kasoori methi + paneer cubes & cook for a further 5 mins or until the paneer heats thru & becomes soft. Check & adjust the seasoning. Dish out the “Paneer Peshwari” in a bowl. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves, sprinkle with crushed kasoori methi & dot with some cream. Serve with Roti or [Naan](https://www.awesomecuisine.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/naan.md) & Enjoy.