paneer korma recipe | shahi paneer kurma | how to make paneer korma with detailed photo and video recipe. a classic mughlai cuisine recipe made with rich and creamy sauce with paneer cubes. the gravy sauce is derived by almonds and cashews with combination thick yoghurt and dry spices. it is ideally served as a side dish to roti but can also be served as gravy for rice based dishes like jeera rice or pulav.
honestly, i am not a huge fan of paneer korma recipe and i find it overrated, perhaps just because it is made with paneer. as matter of fact, i personally like the vegetable kurma and i enjoy it as a side dish for breakfast and also for day to day dinner. having said that, paneer korma is my husband’s favourite paneer recipe. whenever it’s his turn to make dinner curry, paneer kurma is his default option. but generally, he does limit the recipe with paneer cubes and the experiments it by adding other veggies to it. while the traditional paneer korma is just made with paneer cubes but certainly a good option to include the vegetable combination in this recipe.
the recipe for paneer korma is straightforward without any complications in it, yet some tips and suggestions while preparing. firstly, paneer korma is made with medium to mild spice gravy with a hint of sweetness in it. hence i would recommend to check and be cautious while adding green chillies to it. secondly, i have not added coconut milk to this recipe, but adding it makes it more flavoured and adds a nice texture to the recipe. lastly, the gravy for korma are generally white coloured but can be made red in colour by adding red chilli powder to it. i personally prefer green chillies rather than red chillies but it is completely up to individual preference.
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Ingredients
for masala paste:
- ½ cup coconut, grated
- 10 badam / almonds, blanched
- 5 kaju / cashew
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds / khus khus
- ½ cup water
other ingredients:
- 3 tsp oil
- 14 cubes paneer / cottage cheese
- 1 tsp cumin / jeera
- 1 inch cinnamon
- 2 pods cardamom
- 3 cloves
- 1 bay leaf / tej patta
- 1 tsp kasuri methi
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 chilli, slit
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- ¼ tsp cumin powder / jeera powder
- 2 tbsp mint / pudina
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 2 tbsp curd / yogurt, whisked
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp paneer / cottage cheese, grated
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp garam masala
Instructions
- firstly, saute spices in 3 tsp oil.
- further add 1 onion, 1 chilli and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste. saute until the onions turn golden brown.
- keeping the flame on low add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder and ¼ tsp cumin powder.
- saute until the spices turn aromatic.
- further, add 1 cup tomato puree and saute until the oil is released.
- also, add prepared coconut masala paste.
- saute well until the masala paste thickens and raw smell is disappeared.
- further add 1 cup water, 1 tsp salt and mix well adjusting consistency.
- cover and boil for 10 minutes or until the curry are cooked well.
- now add fried paneer, 2 tbsp of grated paneer and mix well.
- cover and simmer for 2 minutes, or until the paneer absorbs flavour.
- also, add 2 tbsp coriander and ¼ tsp garam masala. mix well.
- finally, enjoy paneer korma with roti or naan.
how to make paneer kurma with step by step photo:
- firstly, in a mixi take ½ cup coconut, 10 badam, 5 kaju and 2 tbsp poppy seeds.
- blend to smooth paste adding ½ cup water. masala paste is ready, keep aside.
- in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and roast 14 cubes paneer.
- roast until the paneer turns golden, keep aside.
- in the remaining oil add 1 tsp cumin, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 pods cardamom, 3 cloves, 1 bay leaf and 1 tsp kasuri methi.
- saute until the spices turn aromatic.
- further add 1 onion, 1 chilli and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste. saute until the onions turn golden brown.
- keeping the flame on low add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder and ¼ tsp cumin powder.
- add 2 tbsp mint, saute until the spices turn aromatic.
- further, add 1 cup tomato puree and saute until the oil is released.
- also, add prepared coconut masala paste.
- also, add 2 tbsp curd and mix well.
- saute well until the masala paste thickens and raw smell is disappeared.
- further add 1 cup water, 1 tsp salt and mix well adjusting consistency.
- cover and boil for 10 minutes or until the curry are cooked well.
- now add fried paneer, 2 tbsp of grated paneer and mix well.
- cover and simmer for 2 minutes, or until the paneer absorbs flavour.
- also, add 2 tbsp coriander and ¼ tsp garam masala. mix well.
- finally, enjoy paneer korma with roti or naan.
notes:
- firstly, instead of coconut masala paste, you can use coconut milk.
- also, the curry is slightly creamy and not spicy. so adjust the spice level to your choice.
- additionally, make sure to cook coconut masala paste well, else the raw flavour of coconut will remain.
- finally, paneer korma recipe tastes great when prepared creamy and less spicy.