Aloo Paneer (Potato and Paneer)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of Base (see base)
• 1 heaped tablespoon chili
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 3 tsp salt
• 2 tsp oil (plus one pot of oil for paneer)
• 1 kilo potato (peel, boil, mash into small pieces, but not mush - see photo below right)
• 4 cups Paneer (make paneer)
• 2.5 cups water

Cook Paneer:

• Take 1 cup of crumbled paneer.
• Heat oil in wok or deep fryer.
• Cook paneer in oil until lightly browned.
• Strain.

Directions:

• Heat Base Mixture in a wok for 3 minutes.
• Add turmeric, chili, garam masala, salt.
• Then add 2 tsp oil and simmer 3 mins.
• Add the potato, stir, then add the fried paneer.
• Boil for 5 minutes.

For Aloo Kumba (potato-mushroom), Aloo Brinjal (potato-eggplant) Aloo Muttar (potato-peas) don't cook the vegetables in advance. Add them at the same time as the potato & boil for 10 minutes.