Malai Paneer Korma (Nut-Free)

Madhu Bindra
Madhu Bindra @madhubindra

Tender cubes of paneer in a rich and silky gravy. My kitchen is a nut-free kitchen. Try this nut-free version of the ever popular Malai Paneer Korma that is just as delicious and creamy. #WeekWhite

Malai Paneer Korma (Nut-Free)

Tender cubes of paneer in a rich and silky gravy. My kitchen is a nut-free kitchen. Try this nut-free version of the ever popular Malai Paneer Korma that is just as delicious and creamy. #WeekWhite

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Ingredients

45 minutes
2 servings
  1. 200 gmspaneer
  2. 3medium onions sliced
  3. 10-12 clovesgarlic
  4. 1 inch ” piece of ginger chopped
  5. 1-2green chilli sliced
  6. 1 tbspwhite vinegar (optional)
  7. 1 tbspcornflour
  8. 1 cupdahi
  9. 1/2 cupcream
  10. 2 tbspoil
  11. 1/2 tbspchopped green coriander for garnish
  12. 1/4 tspcrushed black pepper for garnish
  13. as per tasteSalt
  14. Garam Masala
  15. 1black cardamom
  16. 3green cardamoms
  17. 3cloves
  18. 5pepper corns
  19. 1 inch piece of cinnamon
  20. 1bay leaf

Cooking Instructions

45 minutes
  1. 1

    To begin, cube the paneer into bite sized pieces. Place them in a bowl. Add 1 ½ cups warm water with 1 tsp of salt. Cover and keep aside.

  2. 2

    For the white gravy, heat 2 cups of water in a pan. Add in the onions, garlic, ginger, and green chillies with the whole garam masala. In case you feel the onions are red, add in a tablespoon of white vinegar. This ensures the gravy is not pink in color.

  3. 3

    Bring to a boil. Cover with a lid and let it simmer until the onions are cooked.

  4. 4

    Once the onions are cooked, drain off the water. Remove the bay leaf, cardamoms, chillies, and cinnamon. Allow it to cool.

  5. 5

    Add in the dahi and blend into a smooth paste.

  6. 6

    Take 2 tbsp of oil in a pan. Do not allow it to heat. Add in the blended mixture. Add a bit of water into the blender jar to clean it up along with a tablespoon of cornflour. Pour this mixture into the pan. Since we are not using cashew paste, this ensures that the gravy does not curdle.

  7. 7

    Keeping the flame medium to low, saute the gravy mixture for 5-6 minutes or until cooked. Do not let it color. Add in salt to taste.

  8. 8

    Add in the cream and mix well. Cook for a few minutes.

  9. 9

    Drain off the paneer pieces and add them to the gravy. Mix until the pieces are well coated. Cover with a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes.

  10. 10

    The Malai Paneer Korma is ready to serve. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and crushed black pepper.

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