Chanar Kalia

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Ingredients

	250 grams	Paneer , cubed
	2 tablespoons	Mustard oil
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	2 pieces	Bay Leaf
	1 inch	Cinnamon stick
	3 pieces	Cardamom , green
	4 pieces	Clove
	1 teaspoon	Ginger , paste
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	1 teaspoon	Red chili powder
	1 teaspoon	Coriander powder
	2 pieces	Green Chili , slit
	1 cup	Water
	to taste	Salt
	1 teaspoon	Sugar
	1 tablespoon	Ghee
	2 tablespoons	Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Cut the paneer into cubes and lightly fry them in 1 tablespoon of mustard oil until golden brown. Set aside.
2. 2 In the same pan, add the remaining mustard oil and heat it until it starts to smoke slightly.
3. 3 Add cumin seeds, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, green cardamoms, and cloves. Sauté until they release their aroma.
4. 4 Add ginger paste and sauté for another minute.
5. 5 Mix in turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder. Stir well.
6. 6 Add the slit green chilies and sauté for a minute.
7. 7 Pour in the water and bring it to a boil.
8. 8 Add salt and sugar to the boiling water.
9. 9 Gently add the fried paneer cubes to the gravy and simmer for 5-7 minutes until the paneer absorbs the flavors.
10. 10 Finish with ghee and garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.