Marinated paneer pan fried and added in rich buttery almond gravy. A Classic Indian treat!
This is my own version of paneer curry. However this recipe is totally tasty. Anything with paneer is a definite win. The texture of paneer is similar to greek feta which is prepared in a similar manner. Goes well with steamed rice, Pulao, naan or roti. Paneer can be replaced with tofu also. Don’t add lots of cashews to make it rich, it will spoil the originality of the taste. I cut my paneer in this manner, but you can always cut in the way you fancy.
Paneer as I always say they are delicious. You can never go wrong with paneer recipes somehow the end result will be good. And when you do recipes with paneer, it will be great for any get together or parties .I always say I cook recipe for someone, but this recipe I totally made for myself. You know you will feel like cooking for yourself sometimes and not for anyone else. Let it be anger 😉 or selfishness! 😀 I cooked capsicum corn rice, parotta with this.
Vegan note: Replace paneer with tofu, ghee/butter with oil.
I have collection of paneer & tofu recipes collection with all my paneer tofu recipes that you should look at.
Other favorite Paneer Recipes: Paneer Makhanwala, Paneer peas masala, Palak Paneer, Paneer sandwich,pepper paneer do pyaza,spicy garlic tofu in 10 minutes,malai methi paneer
- • Cashews - 4 whole
- • Almonds – 5 whole
- • Turmeric – 1 tsp
- • Oil – 1tbsp
- • Salt - As needed
- • Unsalted Butter - 2 Tbsp
- • Paneer - 250gms
- Onion - 1¼ cup, chopped finely ( approx. 1 medium sized onion)
- Tomatoes - 1 cup, chopped finely ( approx. 2 small tomatoes)
- • Chilli Powder - 1 Tbsp
- • Coriander powder – 1 tbsp
- • Cumin Powder – 1 tbsp
- • Kasturi Methi - 1 tbsp
- • Sugar - ½ tsp
- • Water – ½ cup
- • Cream/almond milk - 2 Tbsp
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Paneer Masala: - • Paneer - 250gms
- • Chilli Powder – ½ tsp
- • Coriander powder – 1 tsp
- • Cumin Powder – 1 tsp
- • Kasturi Methi - 1 tsp
- • Mango powder – 1 tsp
- • Yogurt – 1 tbsp
- • Unsalted Butter - 2 Tbsp
- • Coriander – 1 tbsp, chopped finely(garnish)
- Marinate paneer with the ingredients under the “paneer masala” except the unsalted butter. Take 1 tbsp of butter in a pan, place the marinated paneer cubes and fry for a minute in each side till they become crispy golden. Keep it aside. (Optional step)
- Take 1 tbsp of oil in a pan, Add the chopped onions, garlic, ginger and green chillies and sauté till they become transculent. Now add the tomatoes, turmeric, chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and salt. If you want rich color, you can add kashmiri chilli powder. I used normal one.
- Cook for about 10 minutes on a medium flame till everything gets cooked. Allow this to cool. Add the almonds and cashews.
- Then add everything in a blender. Blend them into a smooth paste with not even small pieces of cashews on it.
- Heat butter in the same pan. Add the jeera, blended paste and stir well.
- Stir well &sauté the masala on a medium flame for a minute, add the water and mix well. It has to be sauted really well till butter ooze out.
- Add sauted paneer, dry methi leaves, cream, sugar, water and boil for five minutes and switch off.
- Garnish with chopped coriander or grated paneer, ginger or cream.
Taste great with rice/biryani varieties, plain rice/naan, ghee rice, peas pulao, parotta/tofu mint paratha, chana dal lentil paratha.
Wonderful! A must try! Thanks for sharing.
This looks so good!!!! Trying to get away from using meat in every single dish! This is a great alternative!
Looks lovely! Do you use a Kashmiri chili powder, or something milder? I’d imagine you could go whichever way you want, but I’m curious what kind of heat you like to bring to the dish. Very tantalizing dish.
This past weekend has been cold! This dish looks like the perfect way to warm up! Looks delicious!
Hey! Thanks for the recipe. I noticed that the quantity of onions, tomatoes and ginger/garlic weren’t mentioned.
Liked all your paneer recipes,shall try them out soon ,thanks
Thank you Anindita 🙂 let me know how it turns out 🙂
I don’t see the quatity of tomatoes and onion in the recipe. How much did you put in?
Apologies 🙂 added now. Thank you! 🙂