Dhaba Style Paneer Curry Recipe

for paneer marination: ▢15 cube paneer / cottage cheese ▢¼ tsp turmeric ▢½ tsp chilli powder ▢½ tsp ginger garlic paste ▢¼ tsp salt ▢3 tsp oil (for roasting for curry: ▢1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter ▢2 tbsp oil ▢1 tsp cumin / jeera ▢1 bay leaf ▢1 pod black cardamom ▢1 inch cinnamon ▢2 pod cardamom ▢4 cloves ▢1 onion (finely chopped) ▢1 tsp ginger garlic paste ▢¼ tsp turmeric ▢1 tsp chilli powder ▢1 tsp coriander powder ▢½ tsp cumin powder ▢½ tsp garam masala ▢1 tsp salt ▢2 cup tomato puree ▢½ cup curd ▢1 cup water ▢1 tsp kasuri methi (crushed) ▢2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)