Recipe

One-Pan Creamy Curd Paneer

  • 30 min
One-Pan Creamy Curd Paneer

Ingredients

  • Paneer, as shown
  • Curd, as shown
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • Ghee, as shown
  • Cumin, as shown
  • Ginger-garlic-green chilli paste, as shown
  • Curry leaves, as shown
  • Onion, sliced, as shown
  • Fresh red chilli, sliced, as shown
  • Water, as shown
  • Cheese, as shown
  • Coriander, as shown
  • Paprika, to taste

Steps

  1. Mix paneer, curd, salt and black pepper; marinate for 15 minutes (or skip and make instantly).
  2. Heat ghee in a pan; add cumin, then the ginger-garlic-green chilli paste and curry leaves.
  3. Add sliced onion and fresh red chilli; sauté lightly.
  4. Add the paneer-curd mixture plus the water from the same bowl.
  5. Simmer 5-7 minutes until creamy and aromatic.
  6. Add cheese, coriander and paprika; cover for 2-3 minutes.
  7. Serve with roti, paratha, naan or even puri.

The reel

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Tips

  • Sear paneer until the edges color, then take it out. It turns rubbery if it sits.
  • Add it back at the end so it warms through without boiling.
  • If a batch crumbles, soak the next block in hot water for five minutes.

Questions

How long does it take?

One-Pan Creamy Curd Paneer takes about 30 minutes, from the first cut to the plate.

Is it kid-friendly?

Not as written. One-Pan Creamy Curd Paneer isn't marked kid-friendly. Taste the heat before you serve it to kids, and set their portion aside if you add hot chili.

What can I substitute?

No Paneer, as shown? Use the closest thing you have in the same amount. One-Pan Creamy Curd Paneer is forgiving if the salt and the fat are right.

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