# Guilt-Free Afghani Paneer

This Guilt-Free Afghani Paneer is creamy, aromatic, and loaded with flavor, all without the heavy cream.

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

## Ingredients

- 200 g paneer
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- to taste salt
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 tsp ghee
- 1 tej patta
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 onions
- 2 turai
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 inch ginger
- 4 green chilies
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- handful fresh coriander leaves
- 50 g paneer
- 2 tbsp hung curd
- 1 tsp kasoori methi
- chilli oil
- curd

## Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix paneer cubes with black pepper, salt, and ginger-garlic paste. Set aside for 15 mins.
2. Heat oil in a pan and cook the paneer until golden on both sides. Keep aside.
3. In another pan, heat ghee, add tej patta and cinnamon.
4. Sauté onions, turai, garlic, ginger, and green chilies with salt until water evaporates.
5. Add coriander powder and garam masala. Cook for 2–3 mins.
6. Toss in fresh coriander and cook again for 2–3 mins. Let cool.
7. Remove tej patta and cinnamon, then blend with 50 g paneer, hung curd, and a little water into a smooth paste.
8. Transfer back to the pan, add kasoori methi, and bring to a boil.
9. Add cooked paneer, mix well.
10. Garnish with chili oil and curd (optional).

## Equipment

- bowl
- pan
- spatula
- blender

## Tips

- Serve hot with chapati or paratha.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DN2QECqYk3l/?igsh=cGhnMnhudHkyanpl
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d2f37370-9427-4d86-9581-4c474f0452dc
- Extracted: 2025-11-13

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