48. Paneer Snake Guard Curry ( Paneer-Padwal Kurma)

Final Outcome: 

Recipe:
Ingredients:
Padwal (Snake Gourd).. ~250 gm.
Paneer - ~ 100 gms
Potato  - 1
Tomatoes - 3
Green Chili - 1
Ginger - one big piece
Oil
Cumin seeds (1/2 spoon)
Hing
Turmeric (~ 3/4 spoon)
Coriander powder  ( ~ 1 spoon)
Garam masala (~ 1/2 spoon or less)
Red chili powder ( ~ 1/4 spoon)
Freshly chopped coriander
Salt

Method:
1. Grind chopped tomatoes (big pieces), 1 green chili and a big piece of ginger (cut into 2-3 pieces). Keep this tomato paste aside.
2. Cut paneer into cubes, potato (medium) and snake gourd (peeled and finely chopped),
3. Heat some oil in a pan on a low flame. Add Potatoes to the pan. Cook/ fry the potatoes until they are about 80% cooked.
4. Add cumin seeds, after they splutter add hing , turmeric.
5. Add paneer and cook it for about 2-3 minutes.  Add the tomato paste made earlier, stir the mixture well.  Add coriander powder , red chili powder and stir the mixture. Add salt as per the taste
6. Boil the mixture for about 2 minutes. Add snake gourd, stir the mixture well. 
7. Snake guard typically takes long time to cook. Cover and cook for about 5-8 minutes on a low flame. Stir the curry intermittently.
8. Now add finely chopped coriander leaves and garam masala and stir the mixture well.
9. Cook for another few minutes until the snake guard is cooked well.
10. Add a little more coriander and serve.