Vegetable Makhni - One more version

This dish i rustled up to serve with phulkas on one of the evenings when I was not keen on cooking. However, it turned up to be the star of the evening. Check it out.

Ingredients

Onions - 2 medium (finely chopped)

Puree of 2 blanched tomatoes

Potato - 1 medium (finely chopped)

Carrots - 1 medium (cut into thin rounds)

Baby Corn - 10 (cut into halves)

French Beans - 10 (finely chopped)

Paneer - 100 gms (cubed)

Cardamom - 4 nos

Cloves - 4 nos

Cinnamon - 1 medium piece

Star anise - 1

Bay leaf - 1 small piece

Chilly Powder - 1 1/2 tsp

Dhania Powder - 2 tsp

Jeera - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Method

Heat oil in a kadhai and add jeera. Wait till it splutters. Then add the cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and star anise. Wait for 1 minute, then add the onions and fry for some time. Add the chilly powder and dhania powder mix well and allow it to cook for a minute. Add the other vegetables and mix well. Wait for the fragrance to release and the vegetables to soften up. Then add the tomato puree. Mix well and add salt. Allow the mixture to cook for a minute. Add 1 cup of water and check consistency. Wait for another 5 minutes before removing from fire. Add the paneer and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot.