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Paneer do pyaza recipe – This is Punjabi style semi dry curry recipe.
In this recipe, onions are added in two different ways.
1. Cubed onions are cooked separately and kept little crunchy. This added later on in the curry for some texture.
2. Sliced onions are cooked along with tomatoes till they are soft and mushy. It enhances the flavor of gravy.
Recently I have shared bhindi do pyaza recipe, in that recipe there are only okra and onions in the subzi. But in this do pyaza recipe I have added some tomatoes to make little gravy and for some flavor which complements well with paneer.
This is semi dry kind of gravy. All the masala and cooked tomatoes will coat the paneer and onion cubes. Paneer will absorb all the flavors and makes the dish delicious tasting.
I have added some cream at the end to make it restaurant style which gives nice creamy taste to the curry. I saw this recipe on Food Food channel show, and noted down the recipe that time. Last week I get the chance to make it and dear husband just loved it.
Check out more paneer recipes
Paneer tikka // Paneer pulao // Paneer paratha // Paneer pav bhaji // Paneer Sandwich Recipe
How to make paneer do pyaza recipe (Step by Step Photos):
1) Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in pan on medium heat. Once hot add 1 ¼ cups cubed onion.
2) And let it cook till it gets translucent or light pink. We do not want to cook all the way through, keep it little crunchy. Remove it to another plate and keep it aside till needed.
3) Now heat remaining 2 teaspoons of oil in the same pan on medium heat. Once hot add cumin seeds. Let them sizzle. Add cardamoms and sauté for 30 seconds.
4) Then add 1 cup of sliced onion and mix.
5) Let it cook till it gets soft, translucent and pink in color.
6) Then add ginger paste and garlic paste.
7) Mix and let it cook for a minute or till the raw smell of ginger garlic goes away.
8) Then add chopped and pureed tomatoes. Mix well.
9) Add salt and spices (turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, kasuri methi).
10) Mix well.
11) Let it cook till all the moisture is evaporated and oil starts to leaves from the sides.
12) Then add garam masala and mix well.
13) Add paneer and cooked onions.
14) Mix it very gently so paneer cubes do not break.
15) Add ½ cup of water and mix.
16) Add cream or malai.
17) Mix it and let it simmer for 3-4 minutes. Turn off the stove.
It is ready to serve.
Serving suggestions: Serve this paneer do pyaza with roti/phulka or paratha or naan. Also serve onion lachha and salted lassi on side to complete the meal.
Paneer do pyaza recipe
Ingredients (1 cup = 240 ml)
- 4 oz or 115 grams Paneer cut into cubes
- 2 teaspoons + 1 tablespoon Oil
- 1 medium or 1 ¼ cups Onion cut into big chunks and separated
- 1 medium or 1 cup Onion sliced
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 2 Green cardamoms
- 1 teaspoon Ginger paste or freshly grated or crushed
- 1 teaspoon Garlic paste or freshly grated
- 1 medium or ¾ cup Tomato chopped
- 2 medium or 1 ¼ cups Tomato pureed
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon Cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Kasoori methi (Dried fenugreek leaves)
- Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon Garam masala
- ½ cup Water
- 1 tablespoon Heavy whipping cream or fresh cream or malai
Instructions
Making paneer do pyaza recipe:
- Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in pan on medium heat. Once hot add 1 ¼ cups cubed onion.
- And let it cook till it gets translucent or light pink.
- Remove it to another plate and keep it aside till needed.
- Now heat remaining 2 teaspoons of oil in the same pan on medium heat.
- Once hot add cumin seeds. Let them sizzle. Add cardamoms and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Then add 1 cup of sliced onion and mix. Let it cook till it gets soft, translucent.
- Then add ginger paste and garlic paste. Mix and let it cook for a minute
- Then add chopped and pureed tomatoes. Mix well.
- Add salt and spice powders. Mix well.
- Let it cook till all the moisture is evaporated and oil starts to leaves from the sides.
- Then add garam masala and mix well.
- Add paneer and cooked onions. Mix it very gently so paneer cubes do not break.
- Add ½ cup of water and mix.
- Add cream or malai.
- Mix it and let it simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Turn off the stove.
I bought dabur homemade tomato puree. But it was to tangy in taste> Then finally i had to put in some sugar I guess I messed up somewhere. But NjoId it along with moong dal fry and rice and some roasted green chillies hahah. Amazing food
Tomatoes are the only ingredient which makes it tangy.
If used fresh tomatoes and those are unripe, than final result can be sour.
Since you have used store bought tomato puree. May be that is already sour which makes the curry tangy.
I was thinking of making paneer and after going thru ur recipes it took me two hours yesterday to think what shall I prepare Paneer tawa Masala or paneer do pyaaza. After a lot of time I finally decided for Paneer tawa masala and really tantilizing to the taste buds. Thanks yaar. So today I’ve decided to try out paneer do pyaza. thank you for such luscious recipes man.
wow !!!
Good to hear that you liked tawa paneer. hope you enjoy this one today.
I had added 2 small finely chopped tomatoes. maybe that must be the reason. but I really NjOid it yaar. i hv been thru ur blog and found some quite interesting recipes. i will surely try them out and let u know my experience. Thank you so much for these wonderful recipes. Mo offense yaar, but whenever Im confused I refer to u three guys recipes always. Thank you yaar
No worries, I didn’t take it as a negative.
I just gave the possibilities, this can be avoided next time.
Glad to know that you enjoyed.
OMG! It’s fantastic. Planned of chicken but couldn’t. Was hesitating to prepare panner instead and this recipe was an awesome experiment. All loved it. Thank you so much.
Glad to know that everyone loved it. Thanks for trying and giving feedback
I just happened to come across your blog. Made your recipe for dinner and it was a HIT ! Loved all the sections of your blog.. Thank you 🙂
Great to hear Nikita that everyone liked it
And I have tried so many recipes from your blog, all for the first time, and all of them were absolutely delicious. Thanks to you Kanan ! Keep posting more recipes. Lots of love and good wishes.
That is great. Thanks for the wishes. 🙂
Probably need salt too
🙂
I tried it and its yummy
Nice to know you like it.
Hi Kanan! You have a fantastic blog. Tried this recipe today and it came out great 🙂
Just few minor modifications: Added some tomato paste as well and instead of malai added coconut cream which gave it a good creamy rich taste.
Happy cooking! Hope to try more recipes in future…
Thank you Rosh. I like the idea of adding coconut cream.
simple delicious paneer dish
Thanks Veena