Tamil Nadu Style Paneer Kurma Recipe
A high protein Tamil Nadu recipe with bay leaves (tej patta), fennel seeds (saunf), inch cinnamon stick (dalchini). Ready in 45 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
13 steps- 1
To begin making the Tamil Nadu Style Paneer Kurma Recipe, into a blender, add the coconut, poppy seeds and ginger
fennel seeds (saunf)(1 teaspoon)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds - peeled with seeds removed(2)fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup)poppy seeds(1 teaspoon)inch ginger(1) - 2
Add very little water and blend to make a smooth paste
- 3
Once blended, transfer to a small bowl and keep aside
- 4
Heat a tablespoon of oil in heavy bottomed pan; add all the whole spice like, bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, star anise, fennel seeds and clove and allow it to sizzle for few seconds
fennel seeds (saunf)(1 teaspoon)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds - peeled with seeds removed(2)star anise(1)poppy seeds(1 teaspoon) - 5
Once that is done add chopped onions and saute for a couple of minutes until the onions are tender and the raw smell goes away
tomatoes - finely chopped(2)pearl onions (sambar onions) - roughly chopped (or 1 large onion)(12)green chillies - roughly chopped(2) - 6
Add chopped tomatoes and saute until it softens up
tomatoes - finely chopped(2)pearl onions (sambar onions) - roughly chopped (or 1 large onion)(12)green chillies - roughly chopped(2) - 7
Once the tomatoes are softened, add all the spice powders
tomatoes - finely chopped(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 tablespoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(2 teaspoon) - 8
Saute until the aromas comes out and the masala is well cooked
garam masala powder(1 tablespoon) - 9
Add ground coconut paste and mix into the tomato mixture
fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup) - 10
Sprinkle salt and add 1 cup of water and bring it to a boil
salt - to taste - 11
Slowly drop in the cubed paneer and boil the kurma gravy for another 15 minutes and switch off the heat
- 12
Serve hot by sprinkling some chopped coriander leave on top
tomatoes - finely chopped(2)pearl onions (sambar onions) - roughly chopped (or 1 large onion)(12)green chillies - roughly chopped(2)coriander powder (dhania)(2 teaspoon) - 13
Serve the Tamil Nadu Style Paneer Kurma Recipe along with whole wheat parotta and Vazhakkai Varuval by the side to enjoy your week day lunch
cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds - peeled with seeds removed(2)
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Tamil Nadu Style Paneer Kurma Recipe
A high protein Tamil Nadu recipe with bay leaves (tej patta), fennel seeds (saunf), inch cinnamon stick (dalchini). Ready in 45 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
13 steps- 1
To begin making the Tamil Nadu Style Paneer Kurma Recipe, into a blender, add the coconut, poppy seeds and ginger
fennel seeds (saunf)(1 teaspoon)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds - peeled with seeds removed(2)fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup)poppy seeds(1 teaspoon)inch ginger(1) - 2
Add very little water and blend to make a smooth paste
- 3
Once blended, transfer to a small bowl and keep aside
- 4
Heat a tablespoon of oil in heavy bottomed pan; add all the whole spice like, bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, star anise, fennel seeds and clove and allow it to sizzle for few seconds
fennel seeds (saunf)(1 teaspoon)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds - peeled with seeds removed(2)star anise(1)poppy seeds(1 teaspoon) - 5
Once that is done add chopped onions and saute for a couple of minutes until the onions are tender and the raw smell goes away
tomatoes - finely chopped(2)pearl onions (sambar onions) - roughly chopped (or 1 large onion)(12)green chillies - roughly chopped(2) - 6
Add chopped tomatoes and saute until it softens up
tomatoes - finely chopped(2)pearl onions (sambar onions) - roughly chopped (or 1 large onion)(12)green chillies - roughly chopped(2) - 7
Once the tomatoes are softened, add all the spice powders
tomatoes - finely chopped(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 tablespoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(2 teaspoon) - 8
Saute until the aromas comes out and the masala is well cooked
garam masala powder(1 tablespoon) - 9
Add ground coconut paste and mix into the tomato mixture
fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup) - 10
Sprinkle salt and add 1 cup of water and bring it to a boil
salt - to taste - 11
Slowly drop in the cubed paneer and boil the kurma gravy for another 15 minutes and switch off the heat
- 12
Serve hot by sprinkling some chopped coriander leave on top
tomatoes - finely chopped(2)pearl onions (sambar onions) - roughly chopped (or 1 large onion)(12)green chillies - roughly chopped(2)coriander powder (dhania)(2 teaspoon) - 13
Serve the Tamil Nadu Style Paneer Kurma Recipe along with whole wheat parotta and Vazhakkai Varuval by the side to enjoy your week day lunch
cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds - peeled with seeds removed(2)
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