Hyderabadi Paneer Masala

Name: Hyderabadi Paneer Masala
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 400 gms Milky Mist Paneer; 2 tbsp Ghee, Butter, or Oil; Hot Water (for soaking fried paneer); 1 tbsp Oil; 2 large Onions (roughly chopped); 10 cloves Garlic; 2 -inch Ginger; 6 Green Chilies (or as desired); Small bunch Mint Leaves; Small handful Coriander Leaves; 3 tbsp Yogurt; 2 tbsp Oil; 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds; 10 Black Peppercorns; 1 Bay Leaf; 4 Green Cardamoms; 1 Large Cinnamon Stick; 4 Cloves; 1/2 tsp Spicy Red Chili Powder; 1/2 tsp Organic Turmeric Powder; 1/2 tsp Organic Cumin Powder; 1 tsp Organic Coriander Powder; 1/4 tsp Organic Black Pepper Powder; 1 cup Paneer Soaked Water (for gravy); 3 tbsp Fresh Cream; 1 tsp Salt (or to taste); 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1/2 tsp Kasuri Methi; 1 tbsp Freshly Chopped Coriander Leaves; 2 tsp Hot Ghee

Rosalyn John @rosalyn_kitchen227

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🍛 Hyderabadi Paneer Masala: A flavorful, rich, and irresistible dinner recipe perfect to pair with hot rotis, naan, or parathas. Made with simple pantry ingredients, this dish is a blend of aromatic spices, creamy texture, and melt-in-your-mouth paneer that’ll leave you craving more. Give this easy recipe a try for your next meal!

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#CHEFFEB
#Week1
#DinnerRecipe
#Vegetarian
#Paneer

#HyderabadiPaneerMasala #PaneerRecipe #EasyDinnerIdeas #HomemadePaneerCurry #IndianPaneerRecipe #SpicyAndCreamy #VegetarianDelight #ComfortFood #PaneerLovers #DinnerGoals #HomemadeWithLove

Rosalyn John @rosalyn_kitchen227

#CHEFFEB
#Week1
#DinnerRecipe
#Vegetarian
#Paneer

#HyderabadiPaneerMasala #PaneerRecipe #EasyDinnerIdeas #HomemadePaneerCurry #IndianPaneerRecipe #SpicyAndCreamy #VegetarianDelight #ComfortFood #PaneerLovers #DinnerGoals #HomemadeWithLove

#CHEFFEB
#Week1
#DinnerRecipe
#Vegetarian
#Paneer

#HyderabadiPaneerMasala #PaneerRecipe #EasyDinnerIdeas #HomemadePaneerCurry #IndianPaneerRecipe #SpicyAndCreamy #VegetarianDelight #ComfortFood #PaneerLovers #DinnerGoals #HomemadeWithLove

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Ingredients

Total Time: 40 minutes

4 servings

To Fry Paneer:
400 gmsMilky Mist Paneer
2 tbspGhee, Butter, or Oil
Hot Water (for soaking fried paneer)
To Fry Onion-Ginger-Garlic-Green Chilies:
1 tbspOil
2large Onions (roughly chopped)
10 clovesGarlic
2-inch Ginger
6Green Chilies (or as desired)
To Blend with Fried Ingredients:
Small bunch Mint Leaves
Small handful Coriander Leaves
3 tbspYogurt
For Tempering:
2 tbspOil
1/2 tspCumin Seeds
10Black Peppercorns
1Bay Leaf
4Green Cardamoms
1Large Cinnamon Stick
4Cloves
Spice Powders:
1/2 tspSpicy Red Chili Powder
1/2 tspOrganic Turmeric Powder
1/2 tspOrganic Cumin Powder
1 tspOrganic Coriander Powder
1/4 tspOrganic Black Pepper Powder
Other Ingredients:
1 cupPaneer Soaked Water (for gravy)
3 tbspFresh Cream
1 tspSalt (or to taste)
1/2 tspGaram Masala Powder
For Garnish:
1/2 tspKasuri Methi
1 tbspFreshly Chopped Coriander Leaves
For Second Garnish:
2 tspHot Ghee
1/4 tspKashmiri Chili Powder

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Steps

Total Time: 40 minutes

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Fry Paneer:
Slice the paneer into desired shapes. Heat ghee in a pan, fry paneer slices on medium flame until golden on both sides. Transfer to hot water to retain softness.
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Prepare Fried Paste:
In the same pan, add oil, fry onions until slightly golden. Add ginger, garlic, and green chilies, fry until the raw aroma disappears. Cool, blend with mint, coriander leaves, and yogurt into a smooth paste.
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Cook the Gravy:
Heat oil in a kadai, add tempering ingredients, and fry briefly. Add blended paste, sauté on low flame for a few minutes, then add 1/2 cup water and cook covered until oil surfaces.
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Spice it Up:
Stir in the spice powders, add another 1/2 cup water, and cook until oil surfaces again. Add cream, stir to remove rawness, then add salt and garam masala.
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Combine with Paneer:
Add soaked paneer along with the water for desired consistency. Mix gently, cover, and cook for 3-4 minutes.
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Finish:
Garnish with kasuri methi and coriander leaves. For enhanced flavor and color, pour hot ghee mixed with Kashmiri chili powder over the gravy and mix.
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Serve hot with roti, naan, paratha, or your favorite flatbread.
Enjoy the irresistible flavors of Hyderabadi Paneer Masala!
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