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paneer masala recipe
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paneer masala recipe | dhaba style paneer masala | paneer dhaba style

easy paneer masala recipe | dhaba style paneer masala | paneer dhaba style
Course curry
Cuisine north indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 3 Servings
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
  • 9 cubes paneer / cottage cheese
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds / jeera
  • 1 bay bay leaf / tej patta
  • ½ inch cinnamon stick / dalchini
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • salt to taste
  • 1 cup tomato pulp
  • ½ tsp turmeric / haldi
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
  • ¼ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ cup curd / yogurt whisked
  • water as required
  • ¼ tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp kasuri methi / dry fenugreek leaves crushed

Instructions

  • firstly, in a large kadai heat ghee and fry 9 cubes of paneer. keep aside.
  • now in the same ghee, add in cumin seeds, bay bay leaf and cinnamon stick. saute till the spices turn aromatic.
  • furthermore, add in chopped onion and ginger-garlic paste and saute well.
  • additionally, add in tomato pulp and saute till it release oil.
  • now add in turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and salt.
  • saute on low flame till the spices are cooked well.
  • now add water along with whisked curd.
  • mix continuously keeping the flame on low.
  • boil the gravy for 2-3 minutes on low to medium flame.
  • now add in fried paneer cubes.
  • cover and simmer for 2 minutes or till paneer absorbs the spices.
  • now add in garam masala and crushed kasuri methi.
  • finally, mix well and serve paneer masala recipe with roti or rice.