Kashmiri Paneer Gravy Recipe
A vegetarian Kashmiri recipe with paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into thick rectangular chunks, tomatoes - pureed, kashmiri dry red chilli. Ready in 25 min, serves 4.
Curated bySana Bhat🇮🇳
Instructions
20 steps- 1
To begin making the Kashmiri Paneer Gravy Recipe, we need to make sure that we have the homemade tomato puree
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into thick rectangular chunks(250 grams)kashmiri dry red chilli(2 teaspoon)tablespoons fennel seeds (saunf) - make into powder(2) - 2
Here's how to make homemade tomato puree
tablespoons fennel seeds (saunf) - make into powder(2) - 3
Next we boil 2 cups of water with a pinch of turmeric
pinch asafoetida (hing)(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)water(1/2 cup) - 4
Once the water is boiled, turn off the heat
water(1/2 cup) - 5
We will use this water to place fried paneer pieces
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into thick rectangular chunks(250 grams)water(1/2 cup) - 6
Place a kadai on medium heat and add 2 tablespoons mustard oil
tablespoons fennel seeds (saunf) - make into powder(2)mustard oil - or oil of your choice(5 tablespoon) - 7
Add the cut paneer pieces into the pan and shallow fry the paneer until you get a nice golden brown colour on all sides
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into thick rectangular chunks(250 grams)tablespoons fennel seeds (saunf) - make into powder(2) - 8
Turn off the heat
- 9
Drop the paneer pieces for the Kashmiri gravy, into the prepared hot turmeric water for few minutes
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into thick rectangular chunks(250 grams)kashmiri dry red chilli(2 teaspoon)tablespoons fennel seeds (saunf) - make into powder(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)water(1/2 cup) - 10
It will prevent the paneer from becoming chewy and keep the paneer soft
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into thick rectangular chunks(250 grams) - 11
Into the same pan, add one tablespoon oil
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into thick rectangular chunks(250 grams)tablespoons fennel seeds (saunf) - make into powder(2) - 12
Add badi elaichi, green cardamom, bay leaf, hing and cinnamon stick
bay leaf (tej patta)(1 teaspoon)black cardamom (badi elaichi)(2)cardamom powder (elaichi)(4)cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1) - 13
Saute for a minute until the aromas of the spices wafts in the air
- 14
Next add the homemade tomato puree along with red chilli powder and dry ginger powder
kashmiri dry red chilli(2 teaspoon)tablespoons fennel seeds (saunf) - make into powder(2)dry ginger powder(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)cardamom powder (elaichi)(4) - 15
Stir well until all the masalas are well combined and the masala easily comes off from the sides of the kadai
garam masala powder(1 teaspoon) - 16
Add in the powdered saunf to the Kashmiri Paneer gravy and mix well Add 1/2 cup water, mix well and simmer for a few minutes
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into thick rectangular chunks(250 grams)kashmiri dry red chilli(2 teaspoon)tablespoons fennel seeds (saunf) - make into powder(2)dry ginger powder(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)cardamom powder (elaichi)(4)water(1/2 cup) - 17
Finally add the fried paneer cubes, garam masala powder and ghee, cover the kadai with the lid and allow it to cook for 2 minutes
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into thick rectangular chunks(250 grams)tablespoons fennel seeds (saunf) - make into powder(2)dry ginger powder(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)ghee(1 teaspoon)cardamom powder (elaichi)(4) - 18
After a few minutes, switch off the heat
- 19
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and your Kashmiri Paneer Gravy is ready to be served
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into thick rectangular chunks(250 grams)kashmiri dry red chilli(2 teaspoon)mustard oil - or oil of your choice(5 tablespoon) - 20
Serve Kashmiri Paneer Gravy Recipe along with Roti, Naan or Kulcha or Kashmiri Kesar Pulao and Fresh & Juicy Chickpea Salad with Fruits & Vegetables for a delicious weekend meal
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into thick rectangular chunks(250 grams)kashmiri dry red chilli(2 teaspoon)
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Kashmiri Paneer Gravy Recipe
A vegetarian Kashmiri recipe with paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into thick rectangular chunks, tomatoes - pureed, kashmiri dry red chilli. Ready in 25 min, serves 4.
Curated bySana Bhat🇮🇳
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20 steps- 1
To begin making the Kashmiri Paneer Gravy Recipe, we need to make sure that we have the homemade tomato puree
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into thick rectangular chunks(250 grams)kashmiri dry red chilli(2 teaspoon)tablespoons fennel seeds (saunf) - make into powder(2) - 2
Here's how to make homemade tomato puree
tablespoons fennel seeds (saunf) - make into powder(2) - 3
Next we boil 2 cups of water with a pinch of turmeric
pinch asafoetida (hing)(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)water(1/2 cup) - 4
Once the water is boiled, turn off the heat
water(1/2 cup) - 5
We will use this water to place fried paneer pieces
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into thick rectangular chunks(250 grams)water(1/2 cup) - 6
Place a kadai on medium heat and add 2 tablespoons mustard oil
tablespoons fennel seeds (saunf) - make into powder(2)mustard oil - or oil of your choice(5 tablespoon) - 7
Add the cut paneer pieces into the pan and shallow fry the paneer until you get a nice golden brown colour on all sides
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into thick rectangular chunks(250 grams)tablespoons fennel seeds (saunf) - make into powder(2) - 8
Turn off the heat
- 9
Drop the paneer pieces for the Kashmiri gravy, into the prepared hot turmeric water for few minutes
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into thick rectangular chunks(250 grams)kashmiri dry red chilli(2 teaspoon)tablespoons fennel seeds (saunf) - make into powder(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)water(1/2 cup) - 10
It will prevent the paneer from becoming chewy and keep the paneer soft
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into thick rectangular chunks(250 grams) - 11
Into the same pan, add one tablespoon oil
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into thick rectangular chunks(250 grams)tablespoons fennel seeds (saunf) - make into powder(2) - 12
Add badi elaichi, green cardamom, bay leaf, hing and cinnamon stick
bay leaf (tej patta)(1 teaspoon)black cardamom (badi elaichi)(2)cardamom powder (elaichi)(4)cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1) - 13
Saute for a minute until the aromas of the spices wafts in the air
- 14
Next add the homemade tomato puree along with red chilli powder and dry ginger powder
kashmiri dry red chilli(2 teaspoon)tablespoons fennel seeds (saunf) - make into powder(2)dry ginger powder(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)cardamom powder (elaichi)(4) - 15
Stir well until all the masalas are well combined and the masala easily comes off from the sides of the kadai
garam masala powder(1 teaspoon) - 16
Add in the powdered saunf to the Kashmiri Paneer gravy and mix well Add 1/2 cup water, mix well and simmer for a few minutes
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into thick rectangular chunks(250 grams)kashmiri dry red chilli(2 teaspoon)tablespoons fennel seeds (saunf) - make into powder(2)dry ginger powder(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)cardamom powder (elaichi)(4)water(1/2 cup) - 17
Finally add the fried paneer cubes, garam masala powder and ghee, cover the kadai with the lid and allow it to cook for 2 minutes
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into thick rectangular chunks(250 grams)tablespoons fennel seeds (saunf) - make into powder(2)dry ginger powder(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)ghee(1 teaspoon)cardamom powder (elaichi)(4) - 18
After a few minutes, switch off the heat
- 19
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and your Kashmiri Paneer Gravy is ready to be served
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into thick rectangular chunks(250 grams)kashmiri dry red chilli(2 teaspoon)mustard oil - or oil of your choice(5 tablespoon) - 20
Serve Kashmiri Paneer Gravy Recipe along with Roti, Naan or Kulcha or Kashmiri Kesar Pulao and Fresh & Juicy Chickpea Salad with Fruits & Vegetables for a delicious weekend meal
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into thick rectangular chunks(250 grams)kashmiri dry red chilli(2 teaspoon)
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