Name: Dahiwale Paneer | Paneer in Spicy Yogurt gravy recipe by ramyaa narayanan at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Paneer – 2 cups; Onion – 1 med chopped; Besan or Bengal Gram – roasted flour – 1 -2 tsp; Green chilies – 2 slit; Ginger – small piece grated.; Salt to taste; Jeera – 1 tsp; Fennel – 1 tsp; mustard seeds – 1 tsp; kalunji – 1/2 tsp; fenugreek seeds – 1/2 tsp If you already have the pach pooran mix you can you that.; Garam masala – 1 tsp; Turmeric – 1/4 th tsp; Amchoor powder -1/2 tsp; Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp (optional); Kasuri methi Coriander for garnish

ABOUT Dahiwale Paneer | Paneer in Spicy Yogurt gravy RECIPE

DahiWale Paneer, a delicious North Indian gravy where paneer is cooked in spicy creamy yogurt gravy. This is not very popular dish on restaurant menu but this dish is equally good as any other paneer based dish.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Paneer – 2 cups
Onion – 1 med chopped
Besan or Bengal Gram – roasted flour – 1 -2 tsp
Green chilies – 2 slit
Ginger – small piece grated.
Salt to taste
Jeera – 1 tsp
Fennel – 1 tsp
mustard seeds – 1 tsp
kalunji – 1/2 tsp
fenugreek seeds – 1/2 tsp If you already have the pach pooran mix you can you that.
Garam masala – 1 tsp
Turmeric – 1/4 th tsp
Amchoor powder -1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp (optional)
Kasuri methi Coriander for garnish

Instructions

In a bowl add the yogurd or curd and add the roasted Bengal Gram flour and mix it into a smooth mix,Let the mix rest.
In a heavy bottom pan (to allow slow cooking) add the oil and all the dry spices and cook it till it start to release aroma.
Add in the green chillis and add the chopped onion and fry the mix in the oil till onion is cooked soft and almost turning brown.
Now add in the dry masalas – Turmeric and amchoor powder and give it a quick stir.
Now add in the yogurt mix and let the mix cook in a low flame.
Do not cook in high flame as the yogurt will curdle.
Once the raw smell of besan/Bengal Gram powder is gone add some water to adjust the consistency.
Now add the salt and the paneer cubs and lit the mixture cook together. Towards the end add the garam masala.
Then crush some kasoori methi and add it to the mix and let the all simmer for 1 -2 mins.
Turn off the stove and garnish with coriander leaves and kasoori methi.

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