Paneer Afghani

Name: Paneer Afghani
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1-2 tbsp. coriander leaves; 1 tbsp. butter; 2 bay leaves; 200 gms. paneer cubes; 2 tbsp. oil; 1/4 tsp. salt or to taste; 1 tsp. lime juice; pinch pepper powder; 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste; 8-10 cashew nuts; handful coriander leaves, roughly chopped; 1 onion, roughly chopped; 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste; 2 green chilies; 2 tbsp. cream cheese; 1/4 tsp. salt or to taste; 1 tsp. cumin powder; 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder; 1 cup yoghurt; 1/3 cup cream; 1 tbsp. oil; 1" cinnamon stick; 2 green cardamoms; 4 cloves; 2 green chilies, slit; 1 tsp. ginger, grated; 1 tsp. kasuri methi, crushed

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#fs - Paneer Afghani is a rich and creamy curry that is simply out of this world. This restaurant style recipe is cooked, using two types of marination that gives the gravy a nice aromatic flavor.

This mildly spiced dish is very easy and quick to make. You can enjoy this yummy paneer curry with naan, tandoori roti, roomali roti, lachcha paratha, steamed rice or jeera rice.

#fs - Paneer Afghani is a rich and creamy curry that is simply out of this world. This restaurant style recipe is cooked, using two types of marination that gives the gravy a nice aromatic flavor.

This mildly spiced dish is very easy and quick to make. You can enjoy this yummy paneer curry with naan, tandoori roti, roomali roti, lachcha paratha, steamed rice or jeera rice.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#fs - Paneer Afghani is a rich and creamy curry that is simply out of this world. This restaurant style recipe is cooked, using two types of marination that gives the gravy a nice aromatic flavor.

This mildly spiced dish is very easy and quick to make. You can enjoy this yummy paneer curry with naan, tandoori roti, roomali roti, lachcha paratha, steamed rice or jeera rice.

#fs - Paneer Afghani is a rich and creamy curry that is simply out of this world. This restaurant style recipe is cooked, using two types of marination that gives the gravy a nice aromatic flavor.

This mildly spiced dish is very easy and quick to make. You can enjoy this yummy paneer curry with naan, tandoori roti, roomali roti, lachcha paratha, steamed rice or jeera rice.

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Ingredients

25-30 minutes

2-3 servings

1-2 tbsp.coriander leaves
1 tbsp.butter
2bay leaves
200gms. paneer cubes
2 tbsp.oil
1st marination -
1/4 tsp.salt or to taste
1 tsp.lime juice
pinchpepper powder
1 tsp.ginger-garlic paste
2nd marination -
8-10cashew nuts
handfulcoriander leaves, roughly chopped
1onion, roughly chopped
1 tsp.ginger-garlic paste
2green chilies
2 tbsp.cream cheese
1/4 tsp.salt or to taste
1 tsp.cumin powder
1/2 tsp.garam masala powder
1 cupyoghurt
1/3 cupcream
Gravy -
1 tbsp.oil
1" cinnamon stick
2green cardamoms
4cloves
2green chilies, slit
1 tsp.ginger, grated
1 tsp.kasuri methi, crushed

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Steps

25-30 minutes

1

Marinate the paneer with the first marination for 15-20 minutes.
For the second marination, blend all the ingredients (except yoghurt
and cream) into a smooth paste.
2

Now add the yoghurt and cream and give it a mix. Transfer the marinated paneer & mix well. Set aside for 15-20 minutes.
3

Heat 2 tbsp. oil & fry the marinated paneer on both sides till light
golden in colour. Keep aside.
4

For the gravy, heat butter & oil. Temper with bay leaves, cinnamon,
cardamom, cloves, green chilies & ginger. Stir fry for a few seconds.
5

Add the leftover marinade & some water. Simmer for 8-10 minutes on
a low flame or till you get the desired consistency.
6

Add the fried paneer & kasuri methi. Give it a quick stir. Garnish with coriander leaves.
7

Serve with steamed rice, jeera rice, pulao or any Indian flat bread.