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paneer korma recipe | shahi paneer kurma | how to make paneer korma

easy paneer korma recipe | shahi paneer kurma | how to make paneer korma
Course curry
Cuisine north indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

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.