Paneer Dish

Ingredients:

1/2 lb. paneer (cubed)
2 medium tomatoes
1 green chili
1/4 inch piece ginger
1/2 cup yogurt, whipped
2 tbs oil
Pinch of asafetida
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbs coriander powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp red chili powder
2 bay leaves (optional)
1 tsp salt adjust to taste
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp cornstarch - thickens liquid
2 tbs chopped cilantro

Directions:

1. Deep-fry the paneer on low heat
2. Make puree of tomatoes, green chilly and ginger 
3. Heat the oil in a saucepan. 
4. Add asafetida and cumin seeds.
5. After the cumin seeds crack, add the tomato puree, coriander powder, turmeric, red chili powder and bay leaves. Cook for about 4 minutes on medium heat.
6. Tomato puree will start getting oily
7. Add the whipped yogurt into the gravy. Stir
8. To thicken the gravy, dissolve corn starch in water and add it to paneer
9. Add the paneer to paste
10. Add the garam masala and cilantro. If gravy tastes sour, and a pinch of sugar