Paneer Chicken Masala

Things you will need :

• Boneless Skinless Chicken
• Fried Paneer - 1/2 cup; cut into small pieces
• Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
• Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
• Red Chilli Powder -1 tsp
• Turmeric Powder- 1 tsp
• Garam Masala Powder- 1 tsp
• Cinnamon powder- 1 tsp
• Cloves powder- 1 tsp
• Onion- 1 large; diced
• Dry Red Chillies - 2
• Green Chillies- 2 or 3 ; slit
• Curry Leaves- few;
• Garlic- 3 or 4 pods ; chopped
• Ginger -1 inch piece; finely chopped or grated
• Cilantro - few , chopped for garnishing
• Oil/Ghee - 1 tbsp
• Tomatoes - 2 diced
• Salt to taste
• Lime Juice - 1 tsp
• Kasoori Methi - 1 tsp

Preparation Method:

• Heat oil/ghee in a pan.
• Add cumin seeds, ginger, onions and garlic.
• Once golden brown , add curry leaves and green chillies and sauté .
• Keeping low-medium flame, add turmeric, coriander, red chilli, cinnamon, cloves and garam masala powder and stir until it looses its raw smell.
• Now add the chicken , salt and 1/4 cup water.
• Bring this to a boil and cook until chicken is nice and tender .
• Then add fried paneer and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
• Now add lime juice and kasoori methi and after a final stir garnish with cilantro.