Recipe of cooking paneer afghani

Paneer Afghani is a delicious and creamy Indian dish that is typically made with paneer (Indian cottage cheese) and a rich tomato-based sauce. Here's a recipe for cooking Paneer Afghani:

Ingredients:

• 250 grams paneer, cut into cubes
• 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter) or vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons ginger-garlic paste
• 2 large tomatoes, pureed
• 1/2 cup fresh cream
• 1/4 cup yogurt
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions:

1. Heat ghee or vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and sauté until it turns golden brown.

2. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for another minute until the raw smell disappears.

3. Add the pureed tomatoes to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes until the oil starts to separate from the mixture.

4. Reduce the heat to low and add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and garam masala. Mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes.

5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the fresh cream and yogurt until smooth. Add this mixture to the pan and stir well to combine.

6. Add salt to taste and dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi). Mix everything together and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

7. Add the paneer cubes to the pan and gently stir to coat them with the sauce. Be careful not to break the paneer cubes.

8. Cover the pan and let the paneer cook in the sauce for about 5 minutes on low heat, allowing the flavors to blend together.

9. Once the paneer is cooked, garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

10. Serve the Paneer Afghani hot with naan, roti, or rice.
               enjoy the best dish!