Paneer Malvani Curry

Ingredients 

• 300 grams cottage cheese (paneer)
• 3 tablespoons dried red chillies
• 2-3 black cardamom
• 4-5 green cardamom
• 3-4 cloves
• 4-5 dried red chillies, broken
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2-3 stone flower (dagad phool)
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• ¼ cup grated dried coconut ( khopra) 
• 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 star anise
• 8-10 curry leaves
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander leaves 
• ½ cup coconut milk
• Fresh coriander sprigs for garnish

Method

1. Heat 2 tbsps oil in a non-stick pan, add black and green cardamom, cloves, dried chillies, coriander seeds and cumin seeds and sauté for a minute. Adds sliced onion, stone flower and cinnamon and sauté for 6-8 minutes.
2. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add dried coconut and tomato and mix well. Add turmeric powder and salt and mix well. Remove from heat, cool and add 4 tbsps water and grind into a smooth paste.
3. Heat remaining oil in another non-stick pan, add star anise and curry leaves and sauté. Add chopped onion and sauté till translucent.
4. Strain the ground mixture into the pan along with ½ cup water and mix well. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
5. Cut cottage cheese into big cubes and add along with coriander leaves and coconut milk and mix well. Simmer for 2 minutes.
6. Transfer the curry into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander sprig and serve hot.

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