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
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)
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| Take tomatoes in a pan |
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| Add in poppy seeds |
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| add some water |
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| Place it on stove |
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| cover and simmer |
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| now the tomatoes are done |
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| Take it in a blender |
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| Puree finely |
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| Heat oil in a pan, add in cumin seeds |
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| Add in onions |
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| and some salt |
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| saute till golden |
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| Add in turmeric, chilli and coriander powder |
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| saute for a min |
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| add in potatoes |
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| mix well |
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| pour some water in |
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| mix well |
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| cover and cook |
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| now the potatoes are tender |
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| add in the tomato puree |
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| and some more water if needed |
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| i added some sugar too.. |
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| mix well |
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| add in paneer cubes |
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| simmer for a while, till a layer of oil floats on top |
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| sprinkle some garam masala powder |
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| and some coriander leaves |
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| 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)
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.
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Delectably Green
Sounds so delicious - I can almost smell it cooking!
Mary
ira anand
Did you used fried paneer or raw?
Aarthi
@ira anandi used raw paneer
sathana thevar
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