Paneer Masala Recipe/Cottage Cheese Side Dish

This Paneer masala recipe is a very simple and easy recipe. Once the onion turns brown, then just have to add tomatoes ,masala and done. When I run out of veggies, I make this curry .Goes well with rice, rotis, parathas.....

Ingredients 

Paneer cubes _ 200 gm
Onion (finely chopped). _ 1 cup
Tomato puree _ 1 cup
Ginger garlic crushed  _ 1 tbsp
Green chilly  _  2-3
Coriander powder _ 2 tsp
Jeera/cumin powder  _ 1 tsp
Garam masala  _ 1 tsp
Turmeric powder  _ 1/2 tsp
Chilly powder. _  1tsp
Jeera _ 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp+ some more(for frying paneer)
Sugar(optional) _ a Pinch
Salt  _ as needed
Coriander leaves (chopped) _ about 2 tbsp

* Using fresh home made tomato puree gives the best taste.
*Adding a pinch of sugar balances taste.If you don't like the mild sweet taste avoid adding.

1.In a non stick pan fry paneer till turns light brown in colour and keep aside.

2.In a kadai ,heat oil temper  jeera .Add ginger, garlic, green chilly and onion .Saute till onion turns golden brown.
3.Add tomato puree mix well .

4.Add turmeric powder, chilly powder,coriander powder and jeera powder .Cook in medium flame till oil leaves the side of the kadai.

5.Add enough water and the paneer and again cook in medium flame closing the lid.

6.Finally add a pinch of sugar and garam masala .mix well .remove from the gas .

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.