Hariyali paneer / Greens paneer masala

 This is same as our paneer butter masala but with a small twist with addition of greens .Its taste is so good that my husband ,who usually gives his opinion only after asking , Said it was very good immediately after tasting .

The addition of Curry leaf and coriander leaf is what brings a different flavors  along with the green color .

 Coming to taste part ,addition of almond or cashew ,peanut combo ,believe me it’s awesome.It tastes good with dosai and also Briyani.

Ingredients : for 2 or 3
Onion-1 sliced( keep about 2 tbs for later)

Ginger-small piece

Garlic- 2 clove

Green chilli- 4

Pepper corn-about 3 or 4 

Curry leaf - about a hand full 

Coriander leaves- about a hand full

Peanut- 1/4 cup

Coconut-1 tbs

Almond or cashew- 4 or 5

Oil- 3 or 4 tbs (as needed)

Water- as needed

Cumin- 1/4 tsp

Saunf-1/4 tsp

Clove-2 or 3

Cinnamon-small

Kasuri methi-1/4 tsp

Coriander powder-1/2 tsp

Garam masala powder-1/2 tsp

Paneer cubes- few(As needed)

Salt-to taste

Method:

1)Heat oil in a pan and add saunf ,cumin, pepper, clove, cinnamon roast for few seconds.

2)Add sliced onion and sauté well,add green chilli,add ginger , garlic sauté for few minutes.

3)Add coriander leaves and curry leaves sauté well.

4)Add coconut, peanut and almond sauté for minutes and cool it and grind to smooth paste using water.And keep it aside.

5)Heat oil in a pan add kasuri methi And add onion and few curry leaves, sauté well.

  

6)Add the ground coriander paste and cook well and starts to thicken ,add salt, coriander powder and garam masala powder and cook till the raw smell goes.

7)Add paneer (can fry paneer and add but I prefer without frying, as I feel the flavor gets into paneer better ) and cook for few minutes.

8)Add water if needed and cook till u get required consistency.

         9)  Garnish with curry leaves and enjoy this tasty lip smacking gravy with chapathi / dosa or Briyani