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# Aloo Paneer Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 30 min |
| **Total time** | 40 min |
| **Serves** | 6 servings |
## Ingredients
### for roasting:
* 4 tsp oil
* 3 potato *(cubed)*
* 16 cubes paneer / cottage cheese
### for curry:
* 1 tbsp butter
* 1 bay leaf
* 3 pods cardamom
* 1 inch cinnamon
* 4 cloves
* 1 tsp kasuri methi
* 1 onion *(finely chopped)*
* 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
* ¼ tsp turmeric
* 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
* 1 tsp corainder powder
* ½ tsp cumin powder
* 1½ cup tomato puree
* 3 tbsp cashew paste
* 1 cup water
* 1 tsp salt
* 2 tbsp cream
* 2 tbsp paneer / cottage cheese *(grated)*
* ¼ tsp garam masala
* 2 tbsp coriander *(finely chopped)*
## Instructions
1. firstly, add 1 tbsp butter and saute 1 bay leaf, 3 pods cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon, 4 cloves and 1 tsp kasuri methi. roast until the spices turn aromatic.
2. now add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute until the onions turn golden brown.
3. further add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder and ½ tsp cumin powder.
4. now add 1½ cup tomato puree and saute until oil is released.
5. also, add 3 tbsp cashew paste and saute for a minute.
6. add in 1 cup water, 1 tsp salt. mix well.
7. furthermore, add roasted potato and paneer.
8. cover and boil for 2 minutes, or until the flavours are absorbed.
9. add in 2 tbsp cream, 2 tbsp grated paneer and mix well.
10. turn off the flame and add ¼ tsp garam masala and 2 tbsp coriander.
11. finally, enjoy aloo paneer masala with roti or chapati.
## Step-by-step
firstly, in a large kadai heat 4 tsp oil and roast 3 potato.
once the potato turns golden brown, keep aside.
in the same oil roast 16 cubes paneer until they turn golden brown.
once the paneer turns golden brown, keep aside.
further, add 1 tbsp butter and saute 1 bay leaf, 3 pods cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon, 4 cloves and 1 tsp kasuri methi. roast until the spices turn aromatic.
now add 1 onion and saute well.
also, add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute until the onions turn golden brown.
further add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder and ½ tsp cumin powder.
saute on low flame until spices turn aromatic.
now add 1½ cup tomato puree and saute until oil is released. to prepare tomato puree blend 3 ripened tomatoes in the blender.
also, add 3 tbsp cashew paste and saute for a minute.
add in 1 cup water, 1 tsp salt. mix well, adjust consistency adding water if required.
furthermore, add roasted potato and paneer.
cover and boil for 2 minutes, or until the flavours are absorbed.
add in 2 tbsp cream, 2 tbsp grated paneer and mix well.
turn off the flame and add ¼ tsp garam masala and 2 tbsp coriander.
finally, enjoy **aloo paneer masala** with roti or chapati.
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, roasting paneer and aloo makes curry more delicious.
* also, adding cream is optional, however, it makes curry rich.
* additionally, cook the tomato puree well, else the raw flavour will remain.
* finally, **aloo paneer masala recipe** tastes great when prepared creamy.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/aloo-paneer-recipe-alu-paneer-masala/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/aloo-paneer-recipe-alu-paneer-masala/)
