Preparation time: 15 Minutes | Cook time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients

Potato – 1

Capsicum – 1

Paneer cubes – 2 cups

Onion – 1

Tomato – 1

Green chilli – 5

Ginger – 1 inch

Garlic – 4

Grated coconut – 4 tbsp

Red chilli powder – ½ tbsp

Black pepper – 5

Coriander powder – 1/2 tbsp

Jeera powder – 1 tbsp

Coriander leaves – ½ cup

Cinnamon powder – Pinch

Clove powder – Pinch

Turmeric powder  – ¼ tbsp

Pepper powder – 1/2 tbsp

Curd – 2 tbsp

Oil – 4 tbsp

Water

Fresh cream – 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Method

• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add onion, green chilli, ginger, garlic fry for a minute.
• Then add tomato, black pepper, grated coconut, coriander leaves, cinnamon powder, clove powder fry about 2 minutes.
• Add coriander powder, jeera powder and red chilli powder mix well. Keep it aside.
• Once it cools down add it to a blender and blend to a nice paste.
• Heat 3 tbsp. of oil in a pan. Add medium chopped potatoes, turmeric powder fry about 1 minute. Add chopped capsicum saute for a minute.
• Add blended paste, curd and salt. Mix well. Add enough water to get gravy consistency. Cook until potatoes and capsicum become soft.
• Now add paneer cubes and pepper powder. Cook for about 2 minutes. Add salt if needed.
• Garnish with fresh cream and coriander leaves.

Tasty pepper paneer masala is Ready to Serve with Chapati, Puri or White Rice.