# 9 PM Paneer Curry

This is a very simple paneer curry, a go-to dish for a comforting meal after work.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 450 g paneer
- 550 g tomatoes
- 300 g onions
- 18 g ginger
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp Kashmir red chili powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 0.5 tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp kasuri methi
- as needed oil
- to taste salt
- 0.5 cup warm water
- for drizzling single cream
- for garnish fresh coriander
- for garnish green chili slices

## Instructions

1. Roughly chop the onions.
2. Roughly chop the tomatoes.
3. Roughly chop the ginger.
4. Roughly chop the garlic.
5. Heat oil in a pot and add the chopped onions.
6. Add the chopped tomatoes, ginger, and garlic to the pot.
7. Add a bit of salt, cover the pot, and let the vegetables cook down until softened and they release water.
8. Check the vegetables after 5 minutes.
9. Start frying the paneer cubes in a separate pan until golden and crispy.
10. Once the vegetables are softened, blend them into a smooth puree.
11. In the same pot, add oil, cumin seeds, and Kashmir red chili powder.
12. Immediately add the pureed curry to the pot and lower the heat.
13. Add turmeric and coriander powder, stir, cover, and cook until the spices are cooked and oil releases, and the curry color changes to a bit darker.
14. Add warm water for your desired consistency.
15. Add the fried paneer to the curry.
16. Sprinkle garam masala and crushed kasuri methi into the curry, stir, and turn off the heat.
17. Drizzle some single cream over the curry.
18. Garnish with fresh coriander.
19. Garnish with red chillies.
20. Serve the paneer curry hot with naans, rice, and a side salad.

## Equipment

- pot
- wooden spoon
- food processor
- frying pan

## Tips

- This is a go-to curry after work because all ingredients are cooked together, making it quick and easy.
- The magic spice is kasuri methi.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DL-0q-SIL73/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3701b075-2ba6-4093-8f1b-757d54021ce0
- Extracted: 2025-09-30

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