Paneer In Coconut Gravy Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Paneer In Coconut Gravy Recipe, we need to first prepare the masala for the gravy

Step 2: In a heavy bottomed pan, add coriander seeds, cumin seeds and dry red chillies on a low flame

Step 3: Roast the spices until they turn aromatic

Step 4: Turn off the flame and allow it to cool

Step 5: In another pan, add one tablespoon of butter

Step 6: Once the butter has melted, add chopped garlic, ginger and saute until the aroma wafts through the air

Step 7: Next, add the chopped coconut pieces and saute till raw smell of coconut goes away

Step 8: Finally, add diced onion and fry till they turn translucent, turn off heat and allow it to cool

Step 9: In a mixie jar, add dry roasted spices and grind into coarse powder

Step 10: To the ground powder, add onion ginger, garlic and coconut mixture and grind smooth into a paste

Step 11: To this ginger garlic onion and coconut mixture, add little salt and mix well

Step 12: Marinate the diced paneer cubes in this paste for half hour

Step 13: In the meantime, in a pan, add remaining butter and saute onions until they turn soft

Step 14: Add finely chopped tomatoes and salt

Step 15: Mix well and cook covered on low heat until the tomatoes turn soft and mushy

Step 16: Mash tomatoes with the back of a ladle and cook till the tomato mixture looks like a paste

Step 17: Add garam masala and saute until the masala combines well into the mixture

Step 18: To this mixture, add paneer along with the marination, about 1/4 cup of water and mix well

Step 19: Add salt according to taste

Step 20: Cook the Paneer gravy covered on low heat for 5 to 7 minutes

Step 21: Add little more water to adjust the consistency according to your preference

Step 22: Finally, add kasuri methi to the Paneer In Coconut Gravy recipe and give it all a good mix

Step 23: Once done turn off the heat and check the spices and salt

Step 24: Adjust according to taste

Step 25: Serve this Paneer In Coconut Gravy along with hot Phulkas or even Jeera Rice along with a Kala Chana Salad to make it a complete North Indian Style Dinner