Masala Paneer capsicum - Spicy Cottage cheese curry with bell pepper

My journey with capsicum continues and here is one side dish which is yummy and little spicy.

Preparation Time: - 10 min

Cooking Time: - 30 min

Servings: - 2~3 persons

Ingredients:

1. 150 gm Paneer 
2. 1 ½  nos of small Capsicum or Bell pepper – I prefer to use a mix of all colors green, yellow and red (i.e. ½ of a small capsicum of each color X 3). If not available, you can use only green one.
3. 1 big onion chopped
4. 1 large or 2 medium tomatoes finely chopped.
5. 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
6. 2 tbsp Milk
7. 1 tbsp Malai or fresh cream
8. 3 tsp Cashew Nuts
9. 2 tsp Coriander powder
10. 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder – I prefer this as it is less spicy but you can use normal red chili powder also. Even you can increase the amount here according to your taste
11. 1 tsp Kasoori Methi
12. 2 tsp Tomato ketchup
13. 4 tbsp Vegetable Oil
14. 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
15. 1 tbsp molten butter
16. 1 tsp Garam Masala powder
17. 1 tsp Ghee
18. Salt to taste
19. Few chopped Coriander leaves for garnishing

Preparation:-

1. Cut the Paneer into small cubes. Cut the capsicum / Bell pepper lengthwise and chop the onion.
2. Make a fine paste of cashews and milk by grinding it in a mixer/ blender.Keep aside.
3. In a tawa or frying pan, heat the butter, add a little bit of salt and shallow-fry paneer cubes. Keep aside.
   
4. In the same tawa shallow-fry the bell peppers for 5 min and keep aside
   
5. Take a heavy-bottom Kadai or Tawa and add heat 2 tbsp oil in high heat.
6. When the oil heats up turn the burner into medium setting and add onions
   
7. Sauté till they turn golden brown, add ginger-garlic paste.
8. Then, add finely chopped tomato and fry for a minute.
   
9. Now, add the cashew milk paste, Turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and dhania (coriander) powder and fry for a minute.
   
10. Turn off burner, let this mixture cool for about 10 minutes and then grind it in a blender to a fine paste.  
    
    
11. Take the same kadai/wok and heat the rest of oil in medium heat.
12. Add the bell peppers and pour the fine masala paste.
    
13. Sauté for few seconds and add paneer cubes.
    
14. Cook for few minutes and add kasuri methi
15. Add Tomato ketchup and pour a little bit of water
16. Stir to mix everything well and continue cooking for few minutes
17. When the amount of gravy becomes to your liking add garam masala and ghee.
18. Stir and mix well and switch off the burner
19. Garnish with coriander leaves and malai or fresh cream
    

Serve hot as Side dish to Roti, Paratha or flavored rice.

As always please feel free to comment, criticize and seek if any help is required. I am all ears.