Recipe
One-Pan Creamy Curd Paneer
One-Pan Creamy Curd Paneer is the spicy dinner for the hour when nobody wants to decide.
Paneer, as shown and Curd, as shown lead the pot. The rest is heat and salt.
Give it about 30 minutes.
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
- Mix paneer, curd, salt and black pepper; marinate for 15 minutes (or skip and make instantly).
- Heat ghee in a pan; add cumin, then the ginger-garlic-green chilli paste and curry leaves.
- Add sliced onion and fresh red chilli; sauté lightly.
- Add the paneer-curd mixture plus the water from the same bowl.
- Simmer 5-7 minutes until creamy and aromatic.
- Add cheese, coriander and paprika; cover for 2-3 minutes.
- Serve with roti, paratha, naan or even puri.
The reel
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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