Paneer Masala for Special Family Weekend Lunch

Paneer Masala: Indian meal of paneer, a vegetarian cheese, with a rich and creamy gravy, served with rice and Rotis. This particular post is about preparing it at home in the style of Dhaba cooking, where traditional spices are used in many Indian dishes.

This paneer recipe from Dhaba Masala is a very popular style and the rich, creamy taste is loved for its amazing flavor. This recipe boasts a step-by-step photo and video recipe to make the meal perfect.

When life gives you problems, make paneer masala and enjoy it!

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Ingredients for Paneer Masala

• ½ inch cinnamon
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp coriander seeds
• ½ tsp fennel / saunf
• 2 pods cardamom

For marination:

• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 20 cubes paneer
• 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• ¼ tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp chili powder
• ¼ tsp salt

For curry:

• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 onion
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp Kasuri methi
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 2 pods cardamom
• ½ cup curd
• 1-inch cinnamon
• 2 cloves
• 1 tsp chili powder
• ¾ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp coriander 
• 2 tomato
• ½ cup water

Steps to Make Paneer Masala

Find Out How to fry and marinate the paneer:

• in a big dish take cubes of paneer
• also add half tsp chili powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp ginger garlic, paste, ¼ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp garam masala.
• mix all the ingredients and marinate for half an hour.
• now heat one tbsp butter and cover paneer with it.
• Fry Paneer for a minute and keep aside.

What I did to make Dhaba style masala at home:

• in a heated pan take two tsp coriander seeds, one tsp cumin, ¼ tsp pepper, three cloves, two pods of cardamom, half tsp fennel, and half-inch cinnamon.
• Roast it on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
• Blend the spices in the blender and turn them into powder.

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How to make a paneer masala curry:

• firstly, in a deep pan take two tbsp ghee and two tbsp oil.
• add one bay leaf, two pods of cardamom, two cloves, one-inch cinnamon, and one tsp cumin.
• sauté the spices 
• Add the onions and ginger-garlic paste to cooking and reduce by sauteing until they turn golden brown.
• while the flame is still low, add one tsp of the prepared spice powder, ¾ tsp of salt, and ¼ tsp of turmeric.
• saute on low flame.
• Now add two tomatoes and saute until it turns soft.
• Now add half a cup of curd on low flame.
• Keep stirring the curd until it is well combined, and separate the oil from the curd.
• Add half a cup of water for better consistency.
• Add fried paneer to the prepared sauce.
• Cover the pan on low flame until the paneer absorbs the flavors.
• add ¼ tsp garam masala, one tsp Kasuri methi, and two tbsp coriander.

Enjoy paneer masala with Roti or naan.