Paneer Curry
This one-pot paneer curry recipe requires less than 30 minutes. It is perfect for a busy weeknight family dinner.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/2 Cup chopped onion
- 1 Cup chopped tomato
- 1 tablespoon garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
- 2 green chili chopped (mildly spicy)
- 1/4 Cup water
- 1/8 Cup cooking oil
- 200 gram paneer (cottage cheese), cut into cubes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/3 Cup water
- 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala ((get recipe))
- 1/4 Cup fresh cream
- 2 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander
Instructions
- 1
To make the curry paste, blend onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, and green chili using water to make a smooth paste. Transfer it to a bowl and set it aside.
- 2
Heat oil in a heavy bottom kadhai. Once the oil is hot, add bay leaf and cumin seeds. Saute for 10 - 20 seconds.
- 3
Next, add the curry paste, salt, red chili powder, turmeric, and coriander powder. Fry the paste till oil starts separating from the masala. This takes less than 5 minutes on high heat.
- 4
Next, add water, kasuri methi, paneer cubes, garam masala, and cream. Stir to combine all the ingredients nicely.
- 5
Cover and cook the curry for 5 minutes. This softens the paneer cubes and allows them to absorb the flavor of the curry.
- 6
Turn off the heat. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
- 7
Serve Paneer Curry with roti or rice.