Paneer magaz masala is a vegetarian dish that combines paneer with a medium spicy and creamy gravy.Seeds of musk melon that are usually dried used to add flavor to rich Indian dishes and desserts. A cream white shell with a soft oval kernel inside. Magaz is the Hindi name for Muskmelon seeds.Easily available at grocery store.It’s paste form, it adds to the consistency of gravies for curries and when mixed with Indian spices.
Ingredients
Paneer – 250 g
Onion- 1(large size) chopped
Tomato puree-150 grams
Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 2 tsp
Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
Melon seeds 2 tbsp soaked & grind
Kashmiri red chilli 1 tsp
Kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves) – 1 tsp
Oil – 1 tsp Butter – 1 tbsp
One small bay leaf
Green Cardamom – 1
Cinnamon stick – 1″
Fresh cream – 1 cup
Method
Heat oil in a pan and saute onions until translucent. Remove from heat and let it cool. Grind it to a fine paste. Heat a tbsp of butter and add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, and cardamom.Add grind onion paste.Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 3 minutes over medium heat. Add chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, salt & Kashmiri red chilli powder.Stir everything together and let it cook for 5 minutes.Add half of the tomato puree & mix well. Add the rest of the paste little at a time, check for the right amount of sour taste and add more.Cook this mixture until the raw smell of the spice and tomato disappears. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes.Add magaz paste cook for 2-3 min & cream to the onion tomato gravy and bring it to a boil.Finally, add paneer, crushed kasoori methi and a cup of water or more if required. Let it cook for 5 to 8 minutes and turn off the stove.Serve with Roti/ Naan
