Paneer in White Gravy

PANEER IN WHITE GRAVYCooking Time : 20 min.Preparation Time : 20 min.Serves 4 to 6.
[Tarla Dalal]Ingredients
200 grams (7 oz.) paneer
2 medium onions
1 tablespoon cashewnuts pieces
3 cardamoms
2 cloves
1 stick cinnamon
1 bay leaf
3 chopped green chillies
1 red chilli
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teacup fresh curds
3/4 teacup finely chopped coriander
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons ghee
salt to taste
To be grounded into a paste
6 cloves garlic
12 mm. (1/2") piece ginger
1 tablespoon water
Method
1.Cut the paneer into small cubes.
2.Cut the onions into big pieces, add 3/4 teacup of water and boil.
3.When cooked, blend in a mixer along with the cashewnut pieces.
4.Heat the ghee and fry the cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon and bay leaf for 1/2 minute.
5.Add the paste and fry for 1/2 minute.
6.Add the ground onions and cashewnuts and fry for a little while.
7.Add the green chillies and fry for little while.
8.Pound the red chilli and coriander seeds and add to the gravy. Fry again for a few seconds. Take the vessel off the fire.
9.Churn the curds and add to the mixture. Add salt and cook on a slow flame until the ghee comes on top.
10.Add the coriander and cook for 1/2 minute.
11.Finally, add the paneer and sugar and cook for a few minutes.
12.Serve hot with parathas.