Paneer Makhani

Ingredients: paneer tikka
1/2 kg (home made or store bought)
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp oil
1 tsp kala jeera (black cumin)
1 cup tomato puree
salt - to taste
3/4 cup cream
a few strips of green chillies, cut lengthwise, for garnish


Method: Heat the butter and oil, and when the butter melts, addthe kala jeera and then the tomato puree and cook over high heat, stirring a few times, till the mixture comes to a boil, and then simmer till the puree splutters.

Add the salt and paneer and turn around afew times till coated with the puree and heated through.

Add the cream and turn around a few times till well blended and hot.

Serve immediately, garnished with the green chillies.

Note: If serving later, add the cream and shut off the heat, and re-heat and proceed with the rest, later.