Malai paneer(Paneer in cream and cashew gravy)

Ingredients:

1.Red tomatoes-4
2.Chopped onion-1
3.Paneer -250 g(cut into 1" cubes,soak in warm water with a pinch of salt for 3 minutes )
4.Cashewnuts- handful(15)
5.Cream (1/2 cup)
6.Ginger garlic paste- 2 tsp
7.Garam masala- 2 tsp
8.Red chilli powder- 2 tsp
9.Oil-2 tbsp
10.Dried methi leaves-2 tbsp
11.Green chillies-3
12.Jeera/Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
13.Chopped cilantro
14.Salt
15.Butter- 2 tsp
16.Sugar- 2 tsp

Method:

1.Heat 2 tsp oil,add chopped onions & green chillies,saute till it turns transparent.Toss in the chopped tomatoes and let it cook for 10 min. Stir now and then.Once the tomatoes have lost all the water,switch off stove.Let it cool.
2.Grind the above in a mixer(add 1/2 cup water) with the cashews to form a smooth paste.
3.Heat oil/butter in a pan,add jeera,let it crackle.
4.Add the ginger garlic paste,stir.Empty the onion-tomato paste. Add 1/2 cup water and let the gravy simmer for 10 minutes.
5.Add all the spices(chilli powder,garam masala,salt,crushed methi leaves)
6.Quick Tip!!: For the garam masala,u can either get the readymade ones or can make at home.Roast the cinnamon stick,cardamon,cloves and coriander seeds.Grind it to a fine powder and store.
7.Add whipped cream,1 tsp sugar and paneer cubes and cook for 5 minutes.
8.Quick tip!!-If you don't have whipped cream ,use milk(preferably whole milk)
9.Switch off.Garnish with cilantro and serve with rotis/naan.