Paneer Kurma or this Spicy Paneer Korma Mughlai Style is a delicious side dish you can make for mild pulaos or for naans. Planning properly for this gravy makes it easy to make.
We have been making Paneer Butter Masala every week for many years now, ever since kids started liking Paneer. Occasionally we end up making a new version of Paneer in gourmet styles. This time I have paired up with Navratana Pulao and both the dishes got so paired well!
I also made this gravy served with Parotta and we all loved it. If you are looking for creamy, gourmet gravy, this is the one!
We are starting a new edition BM#101 where for this week I am making Creamy Gravies. Creamy Gravies are those that have creamed base and fresh cream added.
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Paneer Kurma | Spicy Paneer Korma Mughlai Style
Ingredients Needed:
500 gms Paneer
1/2 cup Onion
1 cup Tomato Puree
1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
2 tsp Red Chili Powder
1 tsp Coriander Powder
1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
1 tsp Cumin Powder
1/2 cup Cream
1/4 tsp Kasuri Methi
A Pinch Turmeric Powder
Salt to Taste
2 tsp Ghee
1 tsp Cooking Oil
2 nos Green Chilli
2 nos Cardamom
1 inch Cinnamon
2 non Cloves
To be ground as paste
1/4 cup Cashew nut roasted
1 tbsp Poppy seeds roasted
1/4 cup Coconut grated
Method to make
For the Paste
Heat a non stick pan and roast the ingredients for the paste, allow to cool.
Add water and grind to a smooth paste, keep it aside.
For the Gravy
Heat Ghee, Cooking Oil in a nonstick pan. Add slit green chilies, whole spices and saute well.
Next add finely chopped Onions, Ginger Garlic Paste and saute well.
Add tomato puree, salt and turmeric powder, simmer for 5 mins.
Then add red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala.
Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil, simmer to a medium flame and let it cook.
Now add the ground paste and combine well. Cook till the oil comes out on the sides.
Add paneer cubes, and continue cooking for a while.
Finally add the cream and Kasuri Methi and simmer for 5 mins.
Serve with rice or roti.
Recipe
Paneer Kurma | Spicy Paneer Korma Mughlai Style
Ingredients
For the Gravy
- 500 gms Paneer / Indian Cottage Cheese
- 1/2 cup Onion
- 1 cup Tomato puree
- 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
- 2 tsp Red Chili powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1/2 cup Cream
- 1/4 tsp Kasuri Methi
- A Pinch Turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 tsp Ghee
- 1 tsp Cooking Oil
- 2 nos Green Chilli
- 2 nos Cardamom
- 1 inch Cinnamon
- 2 nos Cloves
To be ground as paste
- 1/4 cup Cashew Nut roasted
- 1 tbsp Poppy Seeds roasted
- 1/4 cup Coconut grated
Instructions
For the Paste
- Heat a non stick pan and roast the ingredients for the paste, allow to cool.
- Add water and grind to a smooth paste, keep it aside.
For the Gravy
- Heat Ghee, Cooking Oil in a nonstick pan. Add slit green chillies, whole spices and saute well.
- Next add finely chopped Onions, Ginger Garlic Paste and saute well.
- Add tomato puree, salt and turmeric powder, simmer for 5 mins.
- Then add red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala.
- Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil, simmer to a medium flame and let it cook.
- Now add the ground paste and combine well. Cook till the oil comes out on the sides.
- Add paneer cubes, and continue cooking for a while.
- Finally add the cream and Kasuri Methi and simmer for 5 mins.
- Serve with rice or roti.
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Vaishali Sabnani says
Wow ! That sure is a super creamy dish and looks restaurant style . I am
Sure it would have tasted fantastic with that pulao . Such creamy gravies take me back to the time when we had the restaurant ,
Swati says
The curry looks so creamy and I am sure it must be rich in flavours and delcious. Love such creamy curries with naan breads or pulao!!
Padmajha PJ says
Such a rich and creamy gravy! Looks so inviting.My kids would lick it off the bowl!!
Renu says
That really looks very creamy and rich. The pic with the paste added, felt like just taking that cream and enjoying as is :D. Would love to pair it with naan
Gayathri Kumar says
Such a creamy curry with paneer. The cashew and poppy seeds would add an unique flavor. This would make an awesome side for naan.
Varada says
Rich and creamy and perfect for anyone who loves paneer.
harini says
Very creamy gravy, Valli. Adding coconut is a nice idea.
Narmadha says
So creamy and delicious gravy valli. Cashews always makes the gravy so rich.
Suma Gandlur says
I have been seeing so many paneer curries under the theme this month with so many rich and delicious bases and I am not able to decide which is yummier. :).