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Paneer Masala

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Paneer Masala!! A popular Indian recipe of paneer cooked with the onion masala paste. Best served with steamed rice, jeera rice, roti or naan. Must try & enjoy the unique taste of this recipe...
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinate Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 298 kcal

Ingredients
  

For Marinade

  • 400 grams Paneer sliced into cubes
  • 1/4 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder
  • 1/8 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

For Onion Masala

  • 2 medium sized Onion chopped
  • 6-7 Garlic Cloves
  • 1/2 inch Ginger
  • 3 Dry Kashmiri Red Chillies 10 minutes soaked in hot water

For Curry

  • 3 tbsp Pure Ghee
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 2 Green Cardamoms
  • 1 Black Cardamom
  • 3 Cloves
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 2 Dry Red Chillies
  • 1 Onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
  • Puree of 2 medium tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp Kasoori Methi
  • 3/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Cream
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 2-3 Green Chillies
  • 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves finely chopped

Instructions
 

For Marinade

  • Add Red Chilli Powder, Black Pepper Powder, Turmeric Powder and salt into the Paneer cubes and mix them well. Marinade it for 10 minutes.

For Onion Masala

  • Blend the Onions, Garlic Cloves, Ginger, Kashmiri Red Chillies in a mixer until smooth. Keep it aside for now.

For Curry

  • Stir fry the marinated Paneer with 1 tbsp Ghee until they're light golden.
  • Pour the oil and rest of the ghee into a kadai. Add the Green Cardamoms, Black Cardamom, Cloves, Cinnamon, Bay Leaf, Cumin seeds, Red Chilies, Onions and fry them until soft and translucent. Keep it on low flame.
  • Furthermore, add Turmeric Powder and Kashmiri Red Chili Powder. Mix them well.
  • Now add the ground Onion masala. Stir continuously until oil release.
  • Add Coriander powder, Cumin powder, a little amount of water and mix them well. Then add the tomato puree, Kasoori Methi, Salt, Sugar and mix them well. Cover & cook for about 3-4 minutes on low flame.
  • Next add the fresh cream and mix well. Pour a cup of water and add the fried the paneer cubes into the mixture. Mix them well.
  • Add Garam Masala Powder, Green Chilies, Coriander leaves and mix well.
  • Paneer Masala is now ready.
Keyword Panner, Panner Masala, Restaurant Style Paneer Masala