Paneer Korma is a rich luscious Paneer Curry where paneer cubes are cooked in a yogurt-based gravy. It's spicy, tangy, creamy, and finger-licking good. It goes well with any type of bread or rice.
This recipe is actually the brainchild of my husband. He loves all types of vegetarian and non-vegetarian rich gravies. While making Mutton Korma the idea for this recipe came to life. The simplicity of this curry is the soul of this recipe and I love to share it with you all.
This recipe is,
- Rich
- Super Easy
- Party/Festival-appropriate dish
- It can be easily changed into a vegan dish
- Does not involve a lot of utensils or ingredients.
What Ingredients are needed?
- Yogurt
- Paneer
- Kashmiri red chili powder
- Coriander powder
- Turmeric Powder
- Salt
- Oil/Ghee
- Green Chilies
- Cumin Seeds
- Brown onion(You can use homemade fried brown onion or store-bought brown onion) I used store-bought brown onion.
- Tomato Puree(Homemade or store-bought)
- Kasoori Methi/dried fenugreek leaves
Can We Make a Vegan Alternative?
Use Tofu and any vegan yogurt instead of Paneer or regular yogurt. This curry is so delicious that tofu will taste super yummy with it.
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Paneer korma
A rich and delicious yoghurt based paneer gravy which is super easy to make and finger licking good to eat. Goes well with rice and any bread.
Ingredients
- 500 Gms Paneer (cut in to big cubes)
- 200 Gms Yoghurt/Curd
- 1.5 Tbsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
- 1 Tbsp coriander Powder
- 1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 2 Green Chilies
- ½ Tbsp Cumin seeds
- 1 Tsp Garam Masala Powder
- 1 Tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt according to the taste
- 2 Tbsp Oil/Ghee
- 4 Tbsp Brown onion
- 4 Tbsp Tomato puree
- 1 Tbsp Kasoori Methi
Instructions
- Mix Yoghurt,oil,kashmiri red chili powder,coriander powder,ginger garlic paste,green chili slited ,garam masala powder.Whisk everything together to make a marinade type mixture.
- Take a thick bottom Pan /kadhai Heat it .Add yoghurt spice mix to the pan and cook it on medium heat for 5 minutes by stirring continuously.
- Now turn the flame to low and cook for 10 minutes covered with lid.You will see that yoghurt mix has released the oil and a surface of beautiful rogan has appeared on the top.
- Add 4 tbsp of crushed fried brown onion and 4 tbsp of tomato puree to it .Mix everything together.
- Add crushed Kasoori methi to the pan .Cook on medium heat for 3-4 minute.
- Add paneer cubes and cook uncovered on medium heat for 3 minutes.
- Turn the heat to low ,cover and cook for 7-8 minutes .
- Paneer korma is ready to serve.
- Enjoy with roti or rice.
Interesting,would like to try. When is ghee used?
Hi Suman,
Ghee /oil is used in making the marinade .Its not a conventional curry making method .
hope it helps .
Thank you
Please do try and let me know how you like it .Thanks