Dhaba style paneer masala curry

Name: Dhaba style paneer masala curry
Total time: 3300 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tsp coriander seeds; 1 tsp cumin; 1/4 tsp pepper; 3 cloves; 2 pods cardamom; 1/2 inch cinnamon; 1/2 tsp fennel / saunf; 20 cubes paneer; 1/2 tsp chilli powder; 1/4 tsp turmeric; 1/4 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp ginger garlic paste; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter; 2 tbsp ghee; 2 tbsp oil; 1 bay leaf; 2 pods cardamom; 1 inch cinnamon; 2 cloves; 1 tsp cumin; 1 onion (finely chopped); 1 tsp ginger garlic paste; 1/4 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp chilli powder; 3/4 tsp salt; 2 tomato (finely chopped); 1/2 cup curd (whisked); 1/2 cup water; 1 tsp kasuri methi (crushed)

Jyoti Prakash Assudani @cook_24726422

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an extremely popular and tasty way to prepare a rich and creamy paneer recipe with spices and yoghurt. paneer based curry has a cult across india and dhaba style cooking has only infused a new and rich way to prepare it. serve with roti, rice

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Ingredients

50-55 minutes

4 servings

for dhaba masala:
2 tspcoriander seeds
1 tspcumin
1/4 tsppepper
3cloves
2 podscardamom
1/2 inchcinnamon
1/2 tspfennel / saunf
for marination:
20 cubes paneer
1/2 tspchilli powder
1/4 tspturmeric
1/4 tspgaram masala
1 tspginger garlic paste
1/4 tspsalt
1 tbspghee / clarified butter
for curry:
2 tbsp ghee
2 tbspoil
1bay leaf
2 podscardamom
1 inchcinnamon
2cloves
1 tspcumin
1onion (finely chopped)
1 tspginger garlic paste
1/4 tspturmeric
1 tspchilli powder
3/4 tspsalt
2tomato (finely chopped)
1/2 cupcurd (whisked)
1/2 cupwater
1 tspkasuri methi (crushed)
1/4 tspgaram masala
2 tbspcoriander (finely chopped)

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Steps

50-55 minutes

1

Marinate and fry the paneer:
firstly, in a large bowl take 20 cubes paneer.
also add ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp garam masala, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, ¼ tsp salt.
2

Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes.
now heat 1 tbsp ghee and marinated paneer.
fry for a minute making sure all the sides are cooked well keep aside.
3

Firstly, in a heavy-bottomed pan take 2 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp cumin, ¼ tsp pepper, 3 cloves, 2 pods cardamom, ½ inch cinnamon and ½ tsp fennel.
4

Dry roast on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
cool completely, and blend to a fine powder. keep aside.
5

Firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee and 2 tbsp oil.
add 1 bay leaf, 2 pods cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 cloves and 1 tsp cumin.
saute until the spices turn aromatic.
now add 1 onion and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste. saute until the onions turn golden brown.
6

Further keeping the flame on low, add the prepared spice powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder and ¾ tsp salt.
saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
now add 2 tomato and saute until tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
further, keeping the flame on low add ½ cup curd.
7

Stir continuously until the curd is combined well and oil separates out from the mixture.
add ½ cup water or as required adjusting the consistency.
8

Now add fried paneer and mix well.
cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until the flavours are absorbed well.
add 1 tsp kasuri methi, ¼ tsp garam masala and 2 tbsp coriander. mix well.
finally, enjoy paneer masala recipe dhaba style with roti, naan, rice or phulka.