Name: Easy Paneer Recipe for Beginners | Quick & Delicious Paneer Masala
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: * 200 gms paneer * 200 gms refined oil * 3 large onions * 3 medium-sized tomatoes * 10 garlic cloves * 2 to 3 green chillies * 2 inches ginger * 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder; * 1/2 tsp turmeric powder * 1 tsp hot red chilli powder * 1 tsp garam masala powder * 1 tsp paneer masala powder (optional) * 1 tsp cumin seeds * 3 green cardamoms * 1 black cardamom (optional) * 3 to 4 cloves (optional) * 1 cinnamon stick * 1/2 tsp kasturi methi * Few fresh coriander leaves * 1 tsp coriander powder * 3 tbsp curd * Salt to taste

Easy Paneer Recipe for Beginners: A Quick and Delicious Dish

Are you new to cooking and want to impress your family or guests with a restaurant-style dish? You have come to the right place! If you want to make something delicious, quick and simple, then this easy paneer recipe for beginners is perfect. The best part? It is ready in just 15 minutes, using some simple ingredients you have at home.

So let’s get started and make this delicious paneer recipe that even if you are not an expert in the kitchen, you can make it easily and with full confidence.

How to Make Easy Paneer Recipe at Home – Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

Step 1: Fry onions and make a paste

Heat 200 gms refined oil in a pan on medium-high flame for about 4-5 minutes. Once hot, add 3 large chopped onion slices and fry them till they turn golden brown. After frying take out the onions and let them cool. Once cooled, grind them to a smooth paste with some water.

Step 2: Make tomato puree

Chop 3 medium-sized tomatoes and add them to the same mixer jar. Also add 10 garlic cloves, 2 to 3 green chilies and a 2-inch piece of ginger. Add some water and make a puree.

Step 3: Prepare paneer gravy

Heat 4 tablespoons oil in a pan. Add 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 3 green cardamoms, 1 black cardamom (if using), 3-4 cloves and 1 cinnamon stick. Saute them for 20-30 seconds.

Then add 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder. Mix well and add tomato puree. Cook it on high flame for 3-4 minutes

Lower the heat and add onion paste. Mix and cook for 3-4 minutes

Add salt to taste. Mix well. Now add 1 tsp red chili powder, 1 tsp garam masala powder, 1 tsp paneer masala powder, 3 tbsp curd (if you want) and 1 tsp coriander powder. Mix well. Add 1 cup water and cook for 2 minutes.

Step 4: Cook paneer in gravy

Add 200 grams paneer cubed to the gravy. Cook for 3-4 minutes. If it looks dry, add some water and cook for some more time.

Next, add 1/2 tsp roasted fenugreek leaves and fresh coriander leaves. Mix everything well. And your easy paneer recipe is ready!

Step 5: Serve your quick paneer masala

Serve hot paneer masala on a plate. You can add some butter on top and garnish with chopped onions and green chillies. It goes well with tandoori naan or butter naan. If you want the recipe of butter naan then check my website.

Some tips to make it even more delicious:

* Add cashews and butter to make it taste even better.

* For a creamy and spicy taste, add some schezwan chutney to it.

* To get the tandoori taste, light some coal in a bowl, add 1 tsp ghee, cover it and let the smoke infuse the paneer.

* Serve this dish in parties with naan or lachcha paratha for the best experience.

* This is my own experience of making this at home and in parties and everyone loved it

Conclusion:

This easy paneer recipe is perfect for beginners. With just a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can make tasty, restaurant-style paneer right at home. Just follow the steps carefully and improve your cooking skills. Your family and guests will definitely love this recipe!

Easy Paneer Recipe for Beginners | Quick & Delicious Paneer Masala

Try this easy paneer recipe that anyone can make! Ready in just 15 minutes with simple ingredients, it’s perfect for quick meals or parties. Enjoy rich, flavorful paneer masala that tastes just like restaurant-style.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 370

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

* 200 gms paneer
* 200 gms refined oil
*      3 large onions
*      3 medium-sized tomatoes
*      10 garlic cloves
*      2 to 3 green chillies
*      2 inches ginger
*      1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder Ingredients for Easy Paneer Recipe
*      1/2 tsp turmeric powder
*    1 tsp hot red chilli powder
* 1 tsp garam masala powder
* 1 tsp paneer masala powder (optional)
*      1 tsp cumin seeds
*      3 green cardamoms
*      1 black cardamom (optional)
*      3 to 4 cloves (optional)
*      1 cinnamon stick
*      1/2 tsp kasturi methi
*      Few fresh coriander leaves
*      1 tsp coriander powder
*      3 tbsp curd
*      Salt to taste

Method

1 Cut onion into slices and fry it, then make a paste
2 Add tomatoes, green chillies, garlic, ginger and water and make a puree
3 In a pan, add all the whole spices and add Kashmiri red chilli and turmeric, then add tomato puree and fry it
4 Then add onion paste and fry it, then add the spices given, add curd and fry it
5 Then add paneer and mix and cook, then add kasturi methi and green coriander and mix it
6 Now take it out in a plate and serve with butter naan roti

About Me

Hello, my name is Shankar Kumar Pathak and I have been cooking for almost 3 years. I have done a course in hotel management and I have also learned a lot from my mother. I share whatever I have learned with all of you. I hope that you all like it. For this, I will always be grateful to you all and I will keep sharing such recipes.