Paneer mushroom masala

Ingredients

• Mushroom - 1 packet ( 10 nos) cut into quarter
• Paneer-1 1/2 cup
• Capsicum-1 (cut into cubes) Optional
• Onion-2 Small size (chopped)
• Tomato-1 nosGinger-1 inch pieces
• Garlic-5 nosGreen chillies-4 to 5 nos
• Bay leaves-2 nos
• Red chilli powder-1 teaspoon
• Garam masala powder-1/2 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder-1/2 teaspoon
• Salt to taste
• Kasoori Methi-1 teaspoon
• Coriander leaves-few
• Oil-3 to 5 tablepsoons

For Masala:-

• Cashew - 1/4 cup
• Poppy Seeds-2 tablepsoons
• Cinnamon stick-1 no
• Cloves-2 nos
• Cardamom-1 no

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Preparation

• Grind the cashews,poppy seeds,cinnamon stick,cloves and cardamom into a smooth paste. Set aside.
• Add chopped onions, 1 teaspoon of oil and 2 tablepsoons of water in a microwave safe bowl and cook on for 10 minutes till its tender.
• Cut the tomatoes into pieces add little water in a microwave safe bowl and cook till its smashed.
• Now grind separately tomatoes and the onions,garlic,ginger and green chillies into a fine paste.
  
• In a non stick pan heat 1 teaspoon of oil and saute he mushroom cubes for 5 minutes. Set it aside.
• In a same pan add 1 teaspoon of oil and saute the paneer cubes fry light brown color.Set it aside.
• In a same pan on medium heat add the oil add bay leaves cook for a minutes and add onion paste fry for 5 minutes.
• Now add the tomato paste and cashew paste,salt and turmeric powder and cook till oil separates. Be careful as it may splutter.
  
• Add mushroom and capsicum mix well.add little water cook for 5 minutes till the mushroom are tender.
• Now add paneer,kasoori methi stir well and cover and let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir well and check how much gravy u want and you want more gravy means u can put water either you want tick turn of the heat.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.Remove the bay leaves before serving.