Aloo Paneer Recipe

Time and servings

Prep time	10 min
Cook time	30 min
Total time	40 min
Serves	6 servings

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Ingredients

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for roasting:

• 4 tsp oil
• 3 potato (cubed)
• 16 cubes paneer / cottage cheese

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for curry:

• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 pods cardamom
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 4 cloves
• 1 tsp kasuri methi
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1 tsp corainder powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• 1½ cup tomato puree
• 3 tbsp cashew paste
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp cream
• 2 tbsp paneer / cottage cheese (grated)
• ¼ tsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)

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Instructions

1. firstly, add 1 tbsp butter and saute 1 bay leaf, 3 pods cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon, 4 cloves and 1 tsp kasuri methi. roast until the spices turn aromatic.
2. now add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute until the onions turn golden brown.
3. further add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder and ½ tsp cumin powder.
4. now add 1½ cup tomato puree and saute until oil is released.
5. also, add 3 tbsp cashew paste and saute for a minute.
6. add in 1 cup water, 1 tsp salt. mix well.
7. furthermore, add roasted potato and paneer.
8. cover and boil for 2 minutes, or until the flavours are absorbed.
9. add in 2 tbsp cream, 2 tbsp grated paneer and mix well.
10. turn off the flame and add ¼ tsp garam masala and 2 tbsp coriander.
11. finally, enjoy aloo paneer masala with roti or chapati.

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Step-by-step

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Video

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Notes

• firstly, roasting paneer and aloo makes curry more delicious.
• also, adding cream is optional, however, it makes curry rich.
• additionally, cook the tomato puree well, else the raw flavour will remain.
• finally, aloo paneer masala recipe tastes great when prepared creamy.