PUDINA PANEER

Ingredients:
1. 5-6 sprigs fresh mint leaves
2. 250 grams cottage cheese (paneer), ½ inch triangles
3. 1 tablespoon oil
4. black cardamoms
5. 4 green cardamoms
6. 6 cloves
7. 8 black peppercorns
8. 1-inch stick cinnamon
9. 3-4 green chillies, broken
10. 2 medium onions, grated
11. 2 tablespoons poppy seed paste (khuskhus)
12. Salt to taste
13. 2 tablespoons fresh cream

Method:
1. Heat oil in a pan. Add black cardamoms, green cardamoms, cloves, black peppercorns and
cinnamon and sauté.
2. Add broken green chillies, grated onions and continue to sauté till the onions brown lightly.
3. Tie up the mint sprigs together and add to the pan. Bruise the leaves lightly, add one and a
half cups of water and mix. Add poppy seed paste and mix. Add salt and bring the gravy to
a boil. Let it simmer for three to four minutes.
4. Take the mint sprigs out and add the paneer triangles. Mix with a light hand and cook for
three to four minutes or till the paneer triangles are heated through.
5. Add fresh cream and take it off the heat.
6. Serve hot.