Aloo Paneer Curry Recipe

Punjabi Aloo Paneer Curry or masala is another name for this dish. Poppy seeds is used to make this paneer gravy creamy and rich, just like many other paneer gravy dishes. Learn how to make aloo paneer curry with step by step pictures.

Aloo Paneer Curry

I like to create new side dishes for our daily roti or paratha to make it special and not boring. This is one curry which I made recently and it turned out so yummy. The curry had its own creaminess without the addition of cashews, cream or milk.

About Aloo Paneer Curry

Shallow fried paneer and potato cubes are cooked in a medium spicy, delicious, and somewhat cream onion tomato sauce in Aloo Paneer curry. Punjabi Aloo Paneer Curry or Masala is another name for this dish. Heavy cream, also known as malai, is used to make this paneer gravy creamy and rich, just like many other paneer gravy dishes.

You can serve aloo paneer with chapatis or paratha or pudina paratha and even cumin rice or peas pulao.

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Ingredients for Aloo paneer Curry

Potatoes - The potato has a medium starch texture, is slightly creamy and dense, and has a delicate skin. It adds a hearty taste and texture.

Paneer - Paneer is cubed and added in the curry. If you are unsure about the quality of paneer, you can fry them first before adding in the curry.

Onions & Tomatoes - Like all Indian curries, onions and tomatoes form the base of the curry.

Poppy Seeds - Poppy seeds, even when plain, have a mild flavour, which is why they're so popular as a garnish. In this recipe it is used as thickener and a ingredient that adds creaminess.

How to Make Aloo Paneer Curry (Stepwise Pictures)

 

Take tomatoes in a pan

Add in poppy seeds

add some water

Place it on stove

cover and simmer

now the tomatoes are done

Take it in a blender

Puree finely

Heat oil in a pan, add in cumin seeds

Add in onions

and some salt

saute till golden

Add in turmeric, chilli and coriander powder

saute for a min

add in potatoes

mix well

pour some water in

mix well

cover and cook

now the potatoes are tender

add in the tomato puree

and some more water if needed

i added some sugar too..

mix well

add in paneer cubes

simmer for a while, till a layer of oil floats on top

sprinkle some garam masala powder

and some coriander leaves

Serve

 

Expert Tips

• Instead of poppy seeds you can use cashews, almonds.
• For more richer taste, you can use cream or malai.
• Instead of potatoes, you can use mushrooms, cauliflower.
• Hot paneer potato curry can be served with pulao, roti. 

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Aloo Paneer Curry Recipe (Potato Paneer Curry)

Punjabi Aloo Paneer Curry or masala is another name for this dish. Heavy cream, also known as malai, is used to make this paneer gravy creamy and rich, just like many other paneer gravy dishes. Learn how to make aloo paneer curry with step by step pictures.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine North Indian

Servings 6 servings

Calories 287 kcal

Equipment

Blender

Cooking pot

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 2 tablespoon Oil
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
• ▢ 1 large Onion chopped finely
• ▢ 2 teaspoon Chilli Powder
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Coriander Powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• ▢ 2 large Potatoes peeled and chopped
• ▢ 200 grams Paneer
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Sugar
• ▢ Salt to taste
• ▢ 2 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
• ▢ 3 tablespoon Coriander Leaves finely chopped
• ▢ 1 cup Water

For Cooking & Grinding

• ▢ 3 large Tomatoes chopped
• ▢ 2 tablespoon Poppy Seeds

Instructions

 

• ▢
  Take tomatoes, poppy seeds in a kadai. Cover with water. Cover and cook for 10 to 15 mins till tomatoes are done. Remove from heat and add it to blender. Puree smoothly, set aside.
• ▢
  Heat oil in a pan. Add in cumin seeds and let them sizzle. Add in onions and cook till golden. Add in chilli, coriander and turmeric powder. Mix well. Add in potatoes and toss well. Cover with water and simmer the pan covered for 15 mins till potatoes are cooked.
• ▢
  Now add in tomato puree and mix well. Add more water and bring it to a boil, add some sugar and mix well. Add in paneer and mix well. Simmer till oil separates. Now sprinkle garam masala powder and coriander leaves. Mix once. Serve.

Notes

• Instead of poppy seeds you can use cashews, almonds.
• For more richer taste, you can use cream or malai.
• Instead of potatoes, you can use mushrooms, cauliflower.
• Hot paneer potato curry can be served with pulao, roti. 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Aloo Paneer Curry Recipe (Potato Paneer Curry)

Serving Size

 

1 servings

Amount per Serving

Calories

287

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

15

g

23

%

Saturated Fat

 

6

g

38

%

Trans Fat

 

0.02

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

2

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

3

g

Cholesterol

 

22

mg

7

%

Sodium

 

36

mg

2

%

Potassium

 

831

mg

24

%

Carbohydrates

 

31

g

10

%

Fiber

 

6

g

25

%

Sugar

 

5

g

6

%

Protein

 

9

g

18

%

Vitamin A

 

976

IU

20

%

Vitamin C

 

39

mg

47

%

Calcium

 

246

mg

25

%

Iron

 

2

mg

11

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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