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    Aloo Paneer Curry Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 6, 2025 by Aarthi

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    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.

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    • About Aloo Paneer Curry
    • Ingredients for Aloo paneer Curry
    • How to Make Aloo Paneer Curry (Stepwise Pictures)
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    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 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 287kcal

    Equipment

    • Blender
    • Cooking pot

    Ingredients

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

    For Cooking & Grinding

    • 3 large Tomatoes chopped
    • 2 tbsp 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

    Serving: 1servings | Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 831mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 976IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 246mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!

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    1. Delectably Green

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      Sounds so delicious - I can almost smell it cooking!
      Mary

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    2. ira anand

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      Did you used fried paneer or raw?

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    3. Aarthi

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      @ira anandi used raw paneer

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    4. sathana thevar

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      thanks 4 the recipe..i tried it nd it came out so delicious bt i hd added cashews nd ginger garlic paste in the recipe

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