Yields: 4 Servings Difficulty: Medium
Paneer / Indian cottage cheese is a high source of protein. Paneer is one versatile ingredient that can be used to make sweets, paratha, curry, and salad. Curry is usually made with an onion-tomato base for flavor.
However, Paneer can also be used in making dishes when we choose for a sattvic meal – meaning a no-onion garlic meal or during fasting days. When people fast/ do vrat and are breaking their vrat, a complete satvik meal is usually prepared and this paneer curry can be prepared on those days. It is very light to eat after a day-long fast and simple to be prepared, yet flavorful. It can be served with rotis on regular days and with any gluten-free roti/pooris on fasting days. Do try this quick and simple paneer curry and pair with rice/ rotis.
Ingredients
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- Main Ingredients
- Seasoning
Instructions
- Cut the paneer into cubes and soak them into water. Soak the cashews in hot water for about half an hour. Chop the ginger into fine julienne.
- In a mixer, add roughly chopped tomatoes along with cashews and grind them to a fine paste.
- Heat oil in a pan and once it shimmers, add jeera followed by hing powder and ginger. Add Coriander powder, chili powder, and lastly turmeric powder. Roast them in the oil until aroma comes.
- Now add the grounded tomato- Cashew pastes without any water. Mix them thoroughly. Cover and cook for about 3 mins.
- Open the lid and add about half a cup of water and cook with the lid on for another three mins until the raw smell goes off.
- Now drain the paneer from the water and add it to the curry. Combine the paneer so as the masala gets coated to it. Cover with lid and cook for 2 mins. Now add garam masala powder to it and switch off the stove. You can see the colorful paneer curry ready in few mins. Serve it along with rotis or rice.
Notes
- Soaking the paneer makes it remain soft, especially when you use a store-bought paneer.
- Do not cook the paneer for more than 2 to 3 mins. Overcooking will result in a rubbery Paneer.
- You can also replace cashews with almonds along with tomato to make a paste.