Dhaba Style Paneer Gravy #2

Ingredients:

Paneer - 200 g
Big onion - 1 - 1 1/2 (fine chop)
Tomato - 2 (fine chop)
Green Chilly - 1 (slit)
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Kashmiri Chilly powder  - 1 tsp
Red Chilly powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
Pav bhaji masala - 1/4 tsp (optional)
Cashews - 10 (whole cashews)
Butter - 2 tbsp
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon stick - small piece
Green Elaichi - 1
Star Anise petal - 1
Bay Leaf - 1
Coriander Leaves - Little (fine chop)
Kasoori Methi - Little (Crushed)
Oil, Water, Salt - As reqd 

Method:

• Soak cashews in hot water for 10 mins.
• Blend this to fine paste and set aside.
• Heat oil in pan and add clove, cinnamon stick, elaichi and star anise.
• Add in bay leaf and fine chopped onion and saute.
• Saute till it turns mild brown in color.
• Now add chilly and ginger garlic paste and saute.
• Add in tomatoes, salt, turmeric powder, chilly powder and coriander powder.
• Mix well and add little water.
• Cook in low flame till oil oozes out.
• Now add in cashew paste and required water.
• Cook in medium flame for 5-6 mins.
• Add in little fine chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
• Add in paneer cubes and mix gently.
• Cook for 3-4 mins.
• Turn off range and add in crushed kasoori methi and mix it.
• Add in butter and top with coriander leaves and serve hot.