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Paneer masala recipe (Paneer Curry Recipe)
The method of making paneer masala curry is little different that usual traditional recipe. This version is quick to make yet simply delicious.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
North Indian
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
2
servings
Calories
327
kcal
Author
Kanan
Ingredients
To saute and grind into paste:
▢
1
tablespoons
Ghee (Clarified butter)
▢
1
Black cardamom
▢
1 medium or ¾
cup
Red onion
roughly chopped
▢
½
inch
Ginger
▢
2
cloves
Garlic
roughly chopped
▢
1
Green chili
▢
Salt to taste
▢
2 large or 1 ½
cups
Tomato
roughly chopped
▢
¼
cup
Plain yogurt
For paneer masala recipe:
▢
7 oz or 200 grams
Paneer
cut into cubes
▢
1
teaspoon
Corn flour (corn starch)
dissolved in 1 tablespoon of water
▢
Salt to taste
▢
Water
as needed to make gravy consistency
▢
¼
teaspoon
Black pepper powder
▢
1 ½
teaspoons
Red chili powder
▢
½
teaspoon
Garam masala
▢
2
teaspoons
Tomato Ketchup
▢
1
teaspoon
Kasoori methi (Dried fenugreek leaves)
lightly crushed between your palm
▢
3-4
tablespoons
Heavy whipping cream or fresh cream or malai
▢
2
tablespoons
Cilantro or coriander leaves
finely chopped
Instructions
Making paste:
Heat the ghee in a pan on medium heat and add black cardamom. Saute for a minute.
Add chopped onion, ginger, garlic and green chili along with some salt and cook till onions are soft.
Mix in chopped tomatoes and cook till they are soft and slightly mushy.
Stir in whisked yogurt and turn off the stove
Once mixture cools down make smooth puree into blender or grinder.
Making Paneer Masala Curry Recipe:
Heat the prepared puree back into the pan along with water to make gravy.
Let it simmer for 3-4 minutes on medium heat.
Meantime in a small bowl, mix corn flour and water. Add it to the gravy and mix.
Mix in remaining salt, red chili powder, black pepper powder and garam masala, cook for 2 minutes
Add ketchup, paneer, kasuri methi and whipping cream, mix very well.
Cook for 2 minutes then turn off the stove.
Lastly add chopped cilantro leaves.
Nutrition
Serving:
360
g
|
Calories:
327
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
20.2
g
|
Protein:
18.3
g
|
Fat:
19.9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
12.2
g
|
Cholesterol:
66
mg
|
Sodium:
1113
mg
|
Potassium:
655
mg
|
Fiber:
3.5
g
|
Sugar:
9.3
g
|
Vitamin A:
2550
IU
|
Vitamin C:
34.7
mg
|
Calcium:
180
mg
|
Iron:
1.3
mg
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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