• Cottage cheese-200 gms
• Tomato-4
• Fresh cream-2 tbsp*
• Butter- 2 tbsp
• oil-1 tbsp
• Chopped capsicum-3tbsp
• Turmeric-1/2 tsp
• Cashmiri chili powder-1.5 tsp
• Cumin seeds-1 tsp
• Salt-1tsp
• Sugar-1/2 tsp
• For the paste-
• Grated bottle gourd-150 gms
• Cashew nuts-12
• Melon seeds-1.5 tbsp
• Ginger-1 inch
• Green chili-2
• Dried fenugreek leaves-1 tsp
• Refined oil-2tbsp
• Cloves-3
• Green cardamom-4
• Pepper corns-8
• Cinnamon-1/2 inch

Blanch,peel and grind tomato and make a smooth paste.
Gravy-

Take 2 tbsp oil in a pan and add 1/2 tsp cumin,cinnamon,cloves ,peppercorns and green cardamom.

When seeds start crackling add cashew nuts,melon seeds and grated bottle gourd(lauki).

Saute for 2 minute,then add salt and kasoori methi(dried fenugreek leaves) and cook for 2-3 minutes or till bottle gourd get cooked,then take out the mixture in a bowl.

Let it cool down, then grind and make a fine and smooth paste.

Heat 1tbsp oil+1 tbsp butter in a pan,add capsicum pieces and saute for few seconds.then add turmeric,chili powder and tomato puree and cook for 2 minutes.

Add the bottle gourd gravy and cook again for 1 minute.
Add salt ,sugar,fresh cream and cottage cheese(paneer) pieces.

Mix and cook on slow flame till oil start seperating from the sides of the pan. Add 1 tbsp butter and garnish with fresh coriander or fresh

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 979 views