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Easy paneer curry / Paneer masala curry recipe

Easy paneer curry / Paneer masala curry recipe for roti / chapathi
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Dhaba style paneer curry, Easy paneer curry, how to make paneer curry, how to make paneer masala, paneer curry, paneer masala, paneer masala curry
Servings: 3
Author: Chitra

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 200 Paneer / Cottage cheese ( cubed) (about 7 oz / 200 g)
  • 2 tbsp Cooking oil
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • 2 Cloves
  • 1 Cardamom
  • ½ tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 Big onion
  • 2 Tomato
  • ½ tsp Ginger garlic paste
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp Red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp Coriander seeds powder
  • ½ tsp Garam masala powder
  • ½ tsp Sugar
  • Salt & water as needed
  • 1 tsp Crushed kasoori methi
  • Coriander leaves to garnish

Instructions

  • Wash and chop onion, tomato finely. Cut paneer into small cubes and keep it in hot water till use.
  • Heat oil in a kadai. Saute cinnamon, cloves, cardamom add add the onions. Saute till transparent. Add ginger garlic paste and saute till its raw smell goes off.
  • Add tomato and saute till mushy. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander seeds powder, garam masala powder, sugar and salt.
  • Add some water and boil in low flame till oil floats on top. Lastly add paneer pieces and crushed kasoori methi. Mix well and boil for a minute.
  • Switch off the flame. Garnish with coriander leaves. Enjoy !

Notes

  • For variations, you can add green peas, capsicum, boiled potato cubes and cauliflower instead of paneer.