paneer ki sabji | quick paneer curry recipe | paneer sabzi recipe with detailed photo and video recipe. an easy and simple gravy based curry recipe made with paneer, tomato and onion base. it is perhaps one of the quick and simple paneer recipe which can be made with minimal ingredient available in most of the indian kitchen. it can be easily served with most of the indian flatbreads or roti’s but can also be served as a side with choice of rice with different types of dal.
i have posted several paneer curries till now and most of them are the premium curries from the restaurants. they either need a fancy pre-made spices or may contain additional ingredients as a taste enhancer. but i wanted to post something which is simple to make like most of our curries with onion and tomato base. to add, i was getting several requests from my reader to post some basic paneer curry anyway. so i decided to post and name it as simple paneer ki sabji or quick paneer curry. in this recipe i have added basic whole spices to get the extra flavour, which can be ignored but i would not recommend it. moreover, you can easily experiment with other choices of vegetables or even combine the vegetables to this recipe to make mix veg recipe.
in addition, some more tips, suggestions and variations to the paneer ki sabji. firstly, i would heavily recommend to use moist and fresh paneer for this recipe. as a matter of fact, you need to use fresh and moist paneer for all the curries. it would help to absorb the curry flavour into it and thus improving the taste. secondly, in this recipe i have not added additional ingredients like cashew paste or full cream/malai. if you have some spare you are more than welcome to add it. lastly, i have added ghee tempering for the desi flavour. using ghee is not mandatory and hence you can use simple cooking oil or butter for the same result.
finally, i would like to add few more paneer recipes variations with this post of quick paneer curry recipe. it mainly includes my other types of paneer dishes like paneer toast, paneer burger, garlic paneer curry, hung curd paratha, roti sandwich, chur chur naan, paneer nawabi curry, malai kofta, reshmi paneer, aloo paneer tikki. further to these i would also like to mention my other recipe categories like,
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paneer ki sabji | quick paneer curry recipe | paneer sabzi recipe
Ingredients
for paneer marination:
- 15 cube paneer / cottage cheese
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- ½ tsp ginger garlic paste
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 tsp oil, for roasting
for curry:
- 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin / jeera
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pod black cardamom
- 1 inch cinnamon
- 2 pod cardamom
- 4 cloves
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cup tomato puree
- ½ cup curd
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp kasuri methi, crushed
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
Instructions
- firstly, in a large bowl take 15 cubes paneer, ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp ginger garlic paste and ¼ tsp salt.
- mix well combining all the spices well.
- cover and rest for 30 minutes or more for marination.
- now heat 3 tsp oil and saute marinated paneer.
- do not overcook the paneer as it turns rubbery. keep aside.
- in a large kadai heat 1 tbsp ghee and 2 tbsp oil.
- add 1 tsp cumin, 1 bay leaf, 1 pod black cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 pods cardamom and 4 cloves.
- saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
- now add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute until the onions turn golden brown.
- further keeping the flame on low, add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp salt.
- saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
- add 2 cup tomato puree and mix well.
- cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the oil separates.
- keeping the flame on low, add ½ cup curd and stir continuously.
- keep cooking until the curd is well combined.
- now add 1 cup water and mix well adjusting the consistency as required.
- further, add cooked paneer and mix well.
- cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until the flavours are well absorbed.
- add 1 tsp kasuri methi, 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
- finally, enjoy paneer ki sabji with roti or rice.
Nutrition
how to make paneer ki sabji with step by step photo:
- firstly, in a large bowl take 15 cubes paneer, ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp ginger garlic paste and ¼ tsp salt.
- mix well combining all the spices well. cover and rest for 30 minutes or more for marination.
- now heat 3 tsp oil and saute marinated paneer.
- do not overcook the paneer as it turns rubbery. keep aside.
- in a large kadai heat 1 tbsp ghee and 2 tbsp oil.
- add 1 tsp cumin, 1 bay leaf, 1 pod black cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 pods cardamom and 4 cloves.
- saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
- now add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute until the onions turn golden brown.
- further keeping the flame on low, add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp salt.
- saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
- add 2 cup tomato puree and mix well.
- cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the oil separates.
- keeping the flame on low, add ½ cup curd and stir continuously.
- keep cooking until the curd is well combined.
- now add 1 cup water and mix well adjusting the consistency as required.
- further, add cooked paneer and mix well.
- cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until the flavours are well absorbed.
- add 1 tsp kasuri methi, 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
- finally, enjoy paneer ki sabji with roti or rice.
notes:
- firstly, make sure to marinate the paneer for rich juicy paneer.
- also, whisk the curd really well, else there are chances for the curd to curdle.
- additionally, you can add cream or cashew paste to get a thicker consistency,
- finally, paneer ki sabji recipe tastes great when prepared slightly oil and spicy.