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Vegetables made of paneer are very much liked in winters.
Many spices are used to make Dhaba style paneer masala.
Paneer Masala Recipe: The taste of paneer masala is very much liked in winters. If we talk about Dhaba style paneer, then the taste increases even more. Winter season is considered to be the season of food, in such a situation vegetables made of paneer are eaten a lot. Paneer Masala is liked a lot because of its special taste. If you also like paneer masala curry and want to taste Dhaba style paneer masala, then you can easily prepare this recipe at home.
Making paneer masala curry like dhaba style is not very difficult and after making it, the eater will not fail to appreciate it. If you have not tried the Paneer Masala recipe till now, then you can make it easily with the help of our mentioned method. Let’s know the simple recipe for making Paneer Masala.
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Ingredients for Paneer Masala
for marination
Paneer cubes – 2 cups
Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
Red chili powder – 1/2 tsp
Garam masala – 1/4 tsp
Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp
Desi ghee – 1 tbsp
For Dhaba Masala
Coriander seeds – 2 tsp
Black pepper – 1/4 tsp
Cloves – 3-4
pod cardamom – 2
Fennel seeds – 1/2 tsp
Cumin – 1 tsp
Cinnamon – 1/2 inch piece
for curry
Curd – 1/2 cup
Onion – 1
Tomato – 2
Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp
Red chili powder – 1 tsp
Garam masala – 1/4 tsp
Kasuri fenugreek – 1 tsp
Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
Cumin – 1 tsp
Coriander leaves – 3 tbsp
Cloves – 3-4
Cinnamon – 1 inch piece
Bay leaf – 1
Desi ghee – 2 tbsp
Oil – 2 tbsp
Paneer Masala Recipe
To make paneer masala that tastes like dhaba, first take a big mixing bowl and put paneer cubes in it. Add red chili powder, garam masala, turmeric, ginger-garlic paste and salt as per taste and mix well. After this, leave the paneer cubes to marinate for half an hour. After the fixed time, put 1 tablespoon of ghee in a pan and heat it. After melting the ghee, add spicy paneer to it and fry it golden, then keep it aside.
Now take a heavy bottom pan and add coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black pepper, cloves, cardamom pods, cinnamon and fennel seeds and dry roast them on a low flame. When the spices start to smell, turn off the gas and grind them with the help of a mixer and keep the spice powder in a separate bowl.
Now heat 2 tbsp desi ghee and 2 tbsp oil in a pan. When the ghee and oil become hot, add bay leaves, cloves, cumin seeds, pods of cardamom and cinnamon and fry them. Fry till the aroma comes in the spices. After this add finely chopped onion and ginger-garlic paste and cook till the color of onion turns light brown.
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After this add prepared spice powder, red chili powder, turmeric and salt as per taste and mix well. After cooking for some time on low flame, add chopped tomatoes to it and cook till it becomes soft. Then make gravy by adding curd and mixing it well. Cook the gravy till it leaves oil. After this, add water as required and cook it.
When the gravy starts boiling and thickens, add the pre-fried paneer to it and mix it well with the gravy with the help of a ladle. Now cover the pan and let the vegetable cook for 5 minutes. After this add garam masala, kasoori fenugreek and green coriander leaves and mix. Tasty paneer masala is ready. Serve it with roti, paratha or naan.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : January 07, 2023, 19:09 IST