Paneer Chingari Recipe | Dhaba Style Chingaari Paneer Gravy Curry with detailed photo and video recipe. Basically a new and easy way of preparing the paneer sabji with white paneer gravy and paneer cubes. In other words, the gravy base is prepared with crumbled paneer and milk and not the traditional onion and tomato-based curry base. It can be an ideal North Indian Paneer curry for multiple occasions, if not for the day-to-day lunch or dinner with a choice of roti, naan or paratha.
Paneer Chingari Recipe | Dhaba Style Chingaari Paneer Gravy Curry with step-by-step photo and video recipe. Paneer based curries have always been one of the popular North Indian curry bases for any occasion. However, the types of curries it has to offer can be monotonous as it carries the same texture and more importantly the same base. However, the curry base can experiment with a rich creamy gravy base with paneer chingari recipe as one such type known for its creamy & rich gravy base.
I always get a lot of email requests to prepare a unique and innovative curry recipe. Most of my paneer recipes are prepared with either a tomato or onion base or with a yoghurt base. Honestly, there aren’t many alternatives to the above 2 options, but this can be certainly experimented with. So basically, in this recipe, I have used paneer and milk to form a thick paste and then eventually use it for curry base. Additionally, I have added spices, and chillies to make it a combination of creamy and spicy. Further, once the base is prepared, it is topped with paneer cubes which are again spiced with basic spice powder. Once these two are mixed together, it makes an ideal curry and can be served with any choice of bread recipes. Do try this type of curry and let me know if you like it.
Furthermore, some more additional tips, suggestions and variants to the paneer chingari recipe. Firstly, due to the use of paneer and milk gravy base, the spice level can be mild. If you like to make it spicier, you may add more green chillies to the curry base. Additionally, you may add more chilli powder to the paneer cubes too. Secondly, if you wish to have a yellow or red curry base, you may add a pinch of turmeric or chilli powder to the curry base. You may add some spinach leaves too, to have a green-coloured curry base too. Lastly, with the paneer cubes, you may add mushroom or even tofu to make it versatile and attractive.
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Paneer Chingari Recipe | Dhaba Style Chingaari Paneer Gravy Curry
Ingredients
for gravy:
- 100 grams paneer
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp kasuri methi
- 1 inch ginger, finely chopped
- 1 chilli, chopped
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp spring onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp coriander, chopped
- ¼ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp pepper powder
- ¾ tsp salt
for spicy paneer:
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 tsp butter
- 1 tsp kasuri methi
- 2 tbsp sesame
- ½ onion, petals
- 2 tbsp capsicum, chopped
- 100 grams paneer, cubed
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coriander, chopped
- ½ lemon
Instructions
- firstly, in a mixer jar break 100 grams of paneer and add ¾ cup of milk.
- grind to smooth paste. keep aside.
- in a pan heat 2 tbsp oil. add 1 tsp cumin, 1 tbsp kasuri methi, and saute until the spices turn aromatic.
- add 1 inch ginger, 1 chilli, and ½ onion and saute until the onions shrink.
- further, add 2 tbsp spring onion, 2 tbsp coriander, and saute well.
- keeping the flame on low, add ¼ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp pepper powder, and ¾ tsp salt.
- saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
- pour un prepared paneer milk mixture and mix well.
- keep cooking until the gravy thickens and the oil separates.
- The white gravy base is ready. keep aside.
- to prepare the spicy paneer, in a pan heat 2 tsp oil and 1 tsp butter.
- add 1 tsp kasuri methi, 2 tbsp sesame, and saute until the spices turn aromatic.
- also, add ½ onion, 2 tbsp capsicum, 100 grams paneer, and fry for a minute.
- further add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, and ¼ tsp salt.
- saute on low flame until everything is well combined.
- also, add 2 tbsp coriander and ½ lemon. mix well.
- finally, top the spicy paneer over prepared paneer white gravy and enjoy paneer chingari recipe.
Nutrition
How to make paneer chingari with step by step photo:
- firstly, in a mixer jar break 100 grams of paneer and add ¾ cup of milk.
- grind to smooth paste. keep aside.
- in a pan heat 2 tbsp oil. add 1 tsp cumin, 1 tbsp kasuri methi, and saute until the spices turn aromatic.
- add 1 inch ginger, 1 chilli, and ½ onion and saute until the onions shrink.
- further, add 2 tbsp spring onion, 2 tbsp coriander, and saute well.
- keeping the flame on low, add ¼ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp pepper powder, and ¾ tsp salt.
- saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
- pour the prepared paneer milk mixture and mix well.
- keep cooking until the gravy thickens and the oil separates.
- The white gravy base is ready. keep aside.
- to prepare the spicy paneer, in a pan heat 2 tsp oil and 1 tsp butter.
- add 1 tsp kasuri methi, 2 tbsp sesame, and saute until the spices turn aromatic.
- also, add ½ onion, 2 tbsp capsicum, 100 grams paneer, and fry for a minute.
- further add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, and ¼ tsp salt.
- saute on low flame until everything is well combined.
- also, add 2 tbsp coriander and ½ lemon. mix well.
- finally, top the spicy paneer over prepared paneer white gravy and enjoy paneer chingari recipe.
notes:
- firstly, make sure to adjust the consistency of the white gravy as it thickens once cooled.
- also, toping the spicy paneer, makes the curry looks unique. make sure not to mix in the pan itself.
- additionally, you can also add chilli flakes to make it spicy.
- finally, paneer chingari recipe tastes great when served with roti.