Shahi Paneer Bhurjee

Serves 4

A spiced up mildly sweet and spicy version of the classic Paneer Bhurjee.The dry fruits add an interesting flavour and crunch.

Cottage Cheese (Paneer)- 500 gms
Ginger-garlic paste- 2 tbsp
Tomatoes- 2 large chopped
Onions- 3
Capsicum (optional)- 2
Green chilies-2
Cashew nut(Kaju)- 100 gms
Raisins (Kishmish)- 100 gms
Coriander leaves- 100 gms
Coriander (Dhania) pd- 1 1/2 tbsp
Tomato ketchup- 2 tbsp(half bowl)
Chilli powder- 2 tsp
Pepper- 1 1/2 tsp
Black salt (optional)- 1 tsp
Cumin seeds-1 tsp
Oil- 4-5 tbsp
Salt- to taste

Crumble the cottage cheese or grate the same.
Chop the tomatoes, onions and capsicum into small pieces.
Slice the green chillies and chop the coriander leaves.
Heat the oil in a frying pan or Kadai.
Break the kaju into halves and fry the kaju and kismis lightly till kishmish start swelling.
Remove from heat and keep aside.
Add cumin seeds to oil, fry and add ginger-garlic paste.
Add onions,chillies frying till onions turn pink.
Fry till it starts turns brown and capsicum becomes soft.
Add tomatoes and let soften.
Add spice powders except blact salt.
Add ketchup, salt to taste and crumbled cottage cheese.
Add 1 tbsp oil and fry cottage cheese till it attains a golden brown colour.
Put in the Cashew-rasins and mix.
Cook for 2 minutes.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Tatstes best with Indian Breads-Rotis and Parathas or Pulao.

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