Paneer do pyaza recipe

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

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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.

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5 from 3 votes

Paneer do pyaza recipe

US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml)

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 2 servings

Author Kanan

Ingredients

• 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.

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