Paneer Dal Curry

Ingredients

100g chana dal

200g paneer cheese

5 tablespoons ghee

1 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoons red chilli powder

2 teaspoons sugar

salt to taste

Masala

2 cinnamon

3 cloves

2 black cardamoms

3 black peppercorns

2 bay leaves

Method

Roast all ingredients for masala in 1 1/2 teaspoon oil and grind to make a powder.

Soak chana dal for 3-4 hours in water. Cut paneer into pieces and fry in ghee.

In a pot, melt ghee and add masala powder. After 2 minutes add the chana dal, salt, red chilli powder and turmeric powder. Add a little water and cook on medium heat. When the dal is cooked, add sugar and lemon juice and stir. Mix paneer pieces and serve warm.