Paneer-Sweet corn Masala

Category:  Lunch / Dinner
Preparation Time: 10 mins 
Cooking Time: 20-25 mins 
Servings: 2-3 persons
 

Paneer-Sweet corn Masala

 Ingredients:

• Paneer, cubed - 1 cup (I used Home made paneer)

  

  Home made Paneer

• Sweet corn (Frozen) - 3/4 cup
• Garam Masala powder - 1/2 tsp
• Oil - 2 tsp
• Bay leaf - 1
• Kasoori Methi - 1 tsp
• Salt - to taste

To saute and grind:

• Oil - 1 tsp
• Onion, chopped - 1 no
• Tomato, chopped - 2 nos
• Red / Green chillies - 1- 2 nos (Adjust as per spiciness)
• Ginger - 1 inch piece
• Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
• Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
• Cloves - 2 nos
• Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
• Pepper - 1/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp

Method:

1.  Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan, add chopped onions, tomatoes, ginger and chillies; saute well for 8-10 mins till it becomes mushy and add the rest of the items and saute well; switch off and allow to cool. Grind to smooth paste
   
2.  In an another pan, heat 2 tsp of oil; Once it's hot add bay leaf and cloves, fry for 30 secs
3. Add in the ground masala and saute for a min
   
4. Now add the frozen corn kernels and allow to cook for 4-5 mins. If we are using fresh corn, we can pre-cook it and add to the masala
   
5. Once it gets cooked, add required salt and add the paneer cubes; cook for another 5 mins in low flame
   
6. Add in the garam masala and kasoori methi; switch off
   
   
   
7. Serve hot with roti, parathas or with any mild pulaos