Thursday, June 23, 2022

Paneer Hyderabadi Recipe | Hyderabadi Paneer Masala | Dhaba Style Paneer | Simple and Yummy Recipes

Paneer Hyderabadi is a green-colored gravy made with paneer cubes, spinach, and coriander leaves, flavored with aromatic and rich spices. This is an authentic recipe straight from the kitchen of nawabs. A perfect side dish for Indian flatbread like roti, naan, chapati, etc.





Ingredients:
  • 100 gms Paneer, cut into cubes
  • 1 Onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 Tomato, chopped
  • 2 Green chilies, chopped
  • 3 Garlic cloves, chopped
  • Ginger, small piece chopped
  • 1 Bunch of Spinach
  • a handful of Coriander leaves
  • ¼ cup of Curd
  • ¼ cup of Fresh Cream
  • 1 tsp Red Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • ½ tsp Cumin powder
  • ½ tsp Garam masala
  • ¼ Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp dry fenugreek leaves
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick
  • 3 Cloves
  • 3 Green Cardamom
  • 1 Black Cardamom
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • Salt as required
Method:
  • Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan, when hot add the thinly sliced onion and saute for1 min on high heat.
  • Next add chopped green chilies, chopped ginger, and garlic pieces. Saute till onion turns soft on medium heat.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes and saute till it becomes soft and mushy on medium heat.
  • Next, add the chopped spinach and a handful of coriander leaves. Saute and cook till the leaves are wilted and tender, say about 5 mins.
  • Allow it to cool and transfer to a mixer grinder. Add 1/2 cup of water and grind it to a smooth paste.
  • Heat 2 tbsp oil in a frying pan or kadai, add the whole spices and saute. Next, add the ground paste and mix well.  Cover and cook for 5 mins on medium heat.
  • After 5 mins open the lid and add all the spices powders and mix well. Then add the required salt and cook the gravy on medium heat until it becomes thick.
  • Then add 1/4 cup cream and 1/4 cup curd. Mix well and cook for 2 mins on medium heat.
  • Add the paneer cubes and garam masala powder. Mix well. Then add 1/4 - 1/2 cup of water. Mix well and cook for another 2-3 mins on low heat.
  • Finally, add dried fenugreek leaves and mix well. Serve hot with roti and phulkas.
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