Learn how to make a delicious paneer curry. This recipe captures the essence of various traditional Indian dishes such as paneer makhani, kadai paneer, tikka masala and butter masala curries. It’s an easy-to-make, vegetarian curry with accessible pantry ingredients you can get in most supermarkets.
Ingredients
- 800 grams Paneer about 1.8 lb, cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion finely diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 tbsp ginger minced/grated/paste
- 1 tbsp garlic minced/rated/paste
- 1 tbsp chopped green chilies
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tbsp coriander seed powder
- 1/2 tbsp chili powder optional for extra heat
- 2 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 3 cups tomato puree passata or crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp crushed Kasuri methi dried fenugreek leaves
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup cilantro coriander, chopped, to garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil and butter in a pan on medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onion and green chilies, and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until the onion is translucent. Add garlic and chili and stir for 30 seconds to release the aromas.
- Add salt, coriander seed pepper, chili, turmeric, garam masala and stir for 15 seconds.
- Add the tomatoes and mix. Cover the pan and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes, you can reduce the heat slightly.
- Add the fenugreek leaves, stir and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Finally, the heavy cream and paneer pieces and stir to combine. Cook on medium heat for a few minutes.
- Garnish with coriander/cilantro and serve hot with naan or rice!
Notes
- Can I replace the Paneer? You can easily replace it with chicken or tofu.
- Can this be made vegan? Yes! Replace heavy cream with coconut cream, coconut milk or non-dairy milk and replace paneer with tofu. Omit butter.
- Can I freeze this recipe? Yes! You can freeze Paneer curry and it will retain its texture and flavour for quite some time.
Nutrition
Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 686mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1261IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 700mg | Iron: 3mg
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