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    Home » Curries » Paneer Gravies

    Aloo Paneer Recipe

    Published: Aug 8, 2017 · Last Modified: Apr 13, 2020 by Kanan Patel / 8 Comments

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    Aloo Paneer Recipe - Shallow fried paneer and potato cubes are simmered in medium spicy, flavorful and slightly cream onion tomato gravy. It is also known as Punjabi Aloo Paneer Curry or Masala.

    Aloo Paneer Recipe (How to make Aloo Paneer Curry Recipe)

    Just like many other paneer gravy dish, heavy cream aka malai is used to make it creamy and rich. Instead of cream you can add cashew nut paste. But both lands different flavor and taste.

    Here I have fried the paneer and aloo both in tiny amount of oil. This steps makes potato cubes slightly crispy around the edges. And at home we love this texture compared to simple boiled potato pieces. If you want you can skip this frying step, it’s upto your choice.

    For a variation you can add handful of boiled green peas to this aloo paneer curry.

    Check out other paneer recipes
    Chole paneer // Matar paneer // Kadai paneer // Paneer tikka masala // Paneer butter masala


    How to make Aloo Paneer Recipe (Step by Step Photos):


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    Preparation: Boil the potatoes in the pressure cooker. Once they cool down, peel the skin and cut into cubes. Also cut the paneer into cubes.

    For the gravy, grind the onion and keep it aside. TIP: soak the chopped onion in hot water for 5-10 minutes and then grind into paste. This avoids pungent smell while grinding and cooking. In the same grinder also make puree of tomatoes and keep it aside.

    1) Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add paneer cubes.

    2) Fry till they are light golden in color. Do not overcook them otherwise they will become chewy. Once done remove it to a plate.
    Aloo Paneer Recipe (How to make Aloo Paneer Curry Recipe)

    3) In the remaining oil, add cubed potatoes and sprinkle little salt on it.

    4) Similarly keep turning and frying till they are golden brown from all the sides.
    Aloo Paneer Recipe (How to make Aloo Paneer Curry Recipe)

    5) Then remove it to a same plate along with paneer. Keep it aside.

    6) Now in the same pan, add 1 ½ tablespoons of more oil and let it get heat up. Once hot add cloves and green cardamoms. Saute for a minute and you will have nice aroma of the spices.
    Aloo Paneer Recipe (How to make Aloo Paneer Curry Recipe)

    7) Then add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.

    8) Now add onion paste and mix.
    Aloo Paneer Recipe (How to make Aloo Paneer Curry Recipe)

    9) Also mix in ginger paste, garlic paste and slit green chilies.

    10) Cook till it becomes thick and very less watery. Also the raw smell of onion will go away.
    Aloo Paneer Recipe (How to make Aloo Paneer Curry Recipe)

    11) Now add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala and kasoori methi.

    12) Mix well and cook for a minute. The mixture will leave the sides of the pan.
    Aloo Paneer Recipe (How to make Aloo Paneer Curry Recipe)

    13) Now add pureed tomatoes and mix.

    14) Let it cook, if it splutters a lot then cover the pan partially and continue cooking. Don’t forget to stir in between to make sure that it is not sticking to the bottom of the pan.
    Aloo Paneer Recipe (How to make Aloo Paneer Curry Recipe)

    15) Cook till all the moisture evaporates and oil may starts to ooze out from sides.

    16) Now add water to get the gravy consistency and let it simmer for 4-5 minutes on medium-low heat.
    Aloo Paneer Recipe (How to make Aloo Paneer Curry Recipe)

    17) Now add fried paneer and potatoes.

    18) Mix and cook for 2 minutes.
    Aloo Paneer Recipe (How to make Aloo Paneer Curry Recipe)

    19) Lastly add heavy cream.

    20) Mix well and cook for a minute. Then turn off the stove.
    Aloo Paneer Recipe (How to make Aloo Paneer Curry Recipe)

    Remove it to a serving bowl, if needed garnish with little more cream on top. Or skip it. Alternately you can add few chopped cilantro or coriander leaves on top.

    Serving suggestion: Serve aloo paneer with tandoori roti, paratha or garlilc naan. Make the gravy slightly thinner and it can be served with plain rice, jeera rice or vegetable pulao.

    Aloo Paneer Recipe (How to make Aloo Paneer Curry Recipe)

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    Aloo Paneer Recipe (How to make Aloo Paneer Curry Recipe)

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    US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml)
    Author: Kanan
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: North Indian,Punjabi
    Calories: 404kcal
    Servings 2 servings
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 45 minutes
    US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml) See details

    Ingredients  

    To saute aloo and paneer:

    • 2 teaspoons Oil
    • 100 grams Paneer cut into cubes
    • 2 small or 1 cup Potatoes boiled, peeled and cubed
    • Salt to taste

    For aloo paneer curry recipe:

    • 1 ½ tablespoons Oil
    • 2 Cloves
    • 2 Green cardamoms
    • ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
    • 1 small or ½ cup Red onion roughly chopped and ground into puree
    • 1 teaspoon Ginger paste or freshly grated or crushed
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic paste or freshly grated
    • 1 Green chili slit
    • Salt to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
    • 1 ½ teaspoons Red chili powder
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Coriander powder
    • ½ teaspoon Garam masala
    • 1 tablespoons Kasoori methi (Dried fenugreek leaves)
    • 3 medium or 1 ½ cups Tomato pureed
    • ½ to ¾ cup Water
    • 2 tablespoons Heavy whipping cream or fresh cream or malai

    Instructions 

    Cooking potatoes and paneer:

    • Heat the 2 teaspoons of oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot, add cubed paneer and fry till they are slightly golden brown. Once done remove it to a plate.
    • In the remaining oil, add cubed, boiled potatoes, sprinkle little salt and toss them around.
    • Fry till they are golden brown and slightly crispy. Remove it to the same plate and keep it aside.

    Making Aloo Paneer Recipe:

    • Heat the remaining oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add cloves and green cardamoms. Saute for a minute or till you get the nice aroma of the spices.
    • Then add cumin seeds and let the sizzle.
    • Then add onion paste, ginger paste, garlic paste and slit green chili. Mix well and cook till the mixture becomes thick and raw smell of onion goes away.
    • Now add salt and all the spices (turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala and kasoori methi). Mix and cook for a minute.
    • Now mix in tomato puree and cook till all the moisture evaporates and it becomes like a thick paste. During the cooking, if the mixture splutters a lot then you can cover it partially.
    • Now add water as per your liking gravy consistency and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
    • Mix in fried paneer and potatoes, cook for 2 minutes.
    • Lastly mix in cream and cook for a minute. Then turn off the stove.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 23.6g | Protein: 12.8g | Fat: 30.6g | Saturated Fat: 5.4g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 680mg | Potassium: 691mg | Fiber: 4.7g | Sugar: 6.7g | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.6mg
    *Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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    Comments

    1. julie k

      May 24, 2022 at 9:17 pm

      Very tasty using ingredients I keep in my pantry. A nice change from our usual.5 stars

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      • Kanan Patel

        May 25, 2022 at 8:38 am

        Happy to hear that you liked.

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    2. Liliana Enache

      April 06, 2021 at 6:59 pm

      This recipe is so delicious! I've cooked it so many times and all my family loves it! Thank you for sharing it with us!5 stars

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      • Kanan Patel

        April 07, 2021 at 10:24 am

        Very glad that everyone enjoyed.

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    3. Bentom

      July 09, 2019 at 4:18 am

      Its been very smart presentation all the way, we've been prepare@home, the combination&taste fabulous, thanks,keep rocking

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      • Kanan

        July 09, 2019 at 6:52 pm

        Good to know that you liked this dish.
        Thank you for the feedback.

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    4. ARAVIND M G

      September 01, 2017 at 6:11 am

      Super Awesome and mouth watering dish, came out with good taste,
      Thanks Kanan for your recipe, my daughter almost forgotten hotel now a days.
      If she wants North Indian dish, she will ask to make it.
      Now I am the chef for her.
      Feeling great.
      Aravind5 stars

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      • Kanan

        September 05, 2017 at 5:15 pm

        I am very happy to hear this.

        Reply

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