7 Delicious Paneer Recipe Must Be Tried At Homes
A variety of recipes can be made from paneer. Paneer has a milky and creamy flavor. Paneer is the best source of nutrients for vegetarians.
Paneer is also known as Indian Cottage Cheese. It is made from milk. Paneer generally originated in the Indian Subcontinent. A variety of recipes can be made from paneer. Paneer has a milky and creamy flavor. Paneer is the best source of nutrients for vegetarians. Paneer is a rich source of protein., iron, calcium, and magnesium. Paneer is made by heating milk and adding lemon juice or vinegar to it so that the curd and the water get separated. Generally, paneer is made from CHENNA. Paneer is popularly known as cottage cheese because from ancient times till today paneer is made at home. The chenna is made from the milk first then the water is separated from the cheena. Next, the chenna is wrapped in a cloth tightly and a heavy weight is put over the cloth so that the extra water drains out of the cheena and it becomes in tack and paneer is ready. You can make delicious dishes with paneer.
A variety of delicious recipes can be prepared with paneer. Here are examples of the 7 best and most delicious paneer recipes you can try at your home…
PANEER KOFTA
This is a north Indian dish. We can prepare this dish for any dinner party or lunch party. This is a rich, spicy and creamy curry masala. This recipe of paneer is mainly served with roti or paratha. This recipe contains lots of khoya, milk, and curd.
PANEER KOFTA
Ingredients
- 100 grams paneer
- 2 potatoes boiled
- 50 grams khoya
- 50 grams flour
- 2 tablespoons raisins chopped
- 1 medium sized onion chopped
- half cup tomato puree
- 1 cup fresh milk
- 2 tablespoons curd
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons ginger paste
- 2 tablespoons garlic paste
- 2 tablespoons turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoons red chili powder
- 2 tablespoons roasted cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 5 tablespoon mustard oil
- 2 tablespoons coriander leaves chopped
- 1 small cinnamon stick
- 4 cloves
- 2 cardamom
- 2 bay leaves
- salt as per taste
Instructions
- First, we need a bowl and add the grated paneer to it.
- Next, add the boiled potato, smashed the potato first.
- Now add the khoya,1 spoon of ginger paste, 1 spoon of garlic paste, 1 spoon of red chili powder, 1 spoon of cumin powder,1 spoon of mustard oil, and, 1 tablespoon of coriander leaves, and the raisins.
- Now mix them very well so that they form a dough.
- Now make small round balls or koftas out of the dough. And dust them with flour.
- Next, keep the balls in the freeze for about 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes take out the koftas and fry them in oil properly till golden brown.
- Now heat oil in a pan. Add the cinnamon sticks, cardamom, cloves, bay leaves, cumin seeds, and coriander seeds one by one and stir them.
- Next add the onions, ginger paste, and garlic paste and stir them. Stir till the onions turn translucent.
- Next add the tomato puree, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. and stir them for 2 minutes.
- Next, add the fresh milk and then simmer them for 5 minutes.
- Next add the curd, and sugar and stir them.
- Next, add the koftas to the gravy and simmer them for 5 minutes.
- Now add the coriander leaves from the top.
- And our delicious panner kofta is ready to serve.
Notes
- You can also add cashew paste to this curry.
PANEER KADHAI MASALA
This is just a spicy, flavorful, and delicious recipe of paneer which you can serve with jeera rice or any kind of fried rice. This recipe contains a lot of spices and is cooked in a kadhai. So let us see how this recipe can be made easily at home.
PANEER KADHAI MASALA
Ingredients
- 500 grams paneer
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 2 medium sized tomatoes chopped
- 1 tablespoon red chili flakes
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon coriander leaves chopped
- 1 tablespoon green chili chopped
- 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
- salt as per need
Instructions
- First, take a bowl and chop the paneer and add to it.
- Next add the chili flakes,1 tablespoon of cumin powder, coriander powder, and 1 tablespoon of salt to it and toss them properly so that the spices get mixed into the paneer.
- Heat a kadhai and add the oil to it.
- Next add the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, red chili powder, turmeric powder and garlic paste.
- Stir fry them till the raw aroma goes out.
- Next, add the tomato and some water so that the tomato gets soft.
- Now add the green chilies and the paneer stir them for 5 minutes.
- Next, add the lemon juice and the coriander leaves.
- Stir the gravy till it becomes a little thick. Our hot delicious kadhai paneer is ready.
Notes
- You can serve this recipe with jeera rice.
PANEER MAKHANI
This is a sweet Indian dish of paneer. This is a popular Punjabi dish. This recipe of paneer can be served with rice as well as roti. This recipe is just amazingly delicious. This recipe must be tried by all.
PANEER MAKHANI
Ingredients
- 1 cup paneer
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 2 tablespoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 cardamom
- 1 small cinnamon stick
- 4 cloves
- 5 cashews
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 1 cup onions chopped
- 1 cup tomatoes chopped
- 1 tablespoon green chili chopped
- 1 tablespoon cumin powder
- 1 tablespoon garam masala powder
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper powder
- 1 tablespoon kasoori methi powder
- half cup milk
- 1 tablespoon fresh cream
- salt as per need
Instructions
- All you need to do is heat the oil in a pan and add the paneer cubes, salt, and red chilly powder.
- Stir fry them.
- Next, add some more oil to a pan and heat them. Next add the cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves, and stir them.
- Now add the onions, ginger paste, and garlic paste stir them properly till the onions turn translucent.
- Now add the tomatoes and mix them properly.
- Now add the cashew and the green chili.
- Now put all the mixture in a blender and blend them properly.
- Next, add butter to the pan and put the blended mixture, and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Now add salt, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and black pepper powder.
- Mix them properly.
- Now add the kasoori methi and the paneer.
- Let them simmer for 5 minutes and then add the milk.
- When the graves become a little thick. Add the cream from the top.
- Our paneer makhani is ready to serve. We can serve this recipe with roti.
Notes
- You can skip the cream.
HONEY CHILI PANEER
If you are bored of having just the masala recipes of paneer then this is just the perfect recipe you are looking for. This recipe can be served as an appetizer for any small parties as well as you can serve this recipe as a main course with naan or roti. A simple and just delicious recipe for all.
HONEY CHILI PANEER
Ingredients
- 200 grams paneer
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon red chili flakes
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 cup capsicum sliced
- 1 cup onions sliced
- 1 tablespoon garlic chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- 2 tablespoon vinegar
- 2 tablespoon cornflour
- 2 tablespoon red chili sauce
- 2 tablespoon green chili sauce
- 2 tablespoon soya sauce
- 2 tablespoon tomato sauce
- salt as per taste
Instructions
- First heat oil in a pan.
- Next add the onions, capsicum, garlic, and ginger paste to it and saute them properly for about 5 minutes.
- Now add the red chili sauce, green chili sauce, tomato sauce, and soya sauce to it.
- Mix them properly.
- Now add the cubes of paneer to the pan.
- Mix the cornflour with some water and make a smooth paste.
- Now add the paste to the pan. remember while adding the cornflour paste stir the mixture in the pan continuously so that they do not form lumps.
- Now add the vinegar, chili flakes, and honey from the top.
- Mix them properly. Our honey chili paneer is ready to serve.
Notes
- You can serve this recipe with naan.
SHAHI PANEER
A Shahi paneer is a recipe of paneer that contains a thick gravy made with lots of spices. This recipe belongs to the Mughals period. A perfect recipe with lots of spices.
SHAHI PANEER
Ingredients
- 200 grams paneer
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoon chopped cashews
- 1 tablespoon almonds chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated
- 4 tablespoon ghee
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1 tablespoon garam masala powder
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cardamom powder
- 12 saffron strands
- 1 tablespoon rose water
- 1 cup yogurt
- 2 tablespoon cream
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cloves
- 2 cardamom
- 1 small cinnamon stick.
- salt as per need
Instructions
- First, take a pot and put 2 cups of water into it and add the onions, ginger, garlic, cashew, and almonds and let them boil for 5 to 10 minutes till the onion gets soft.
- Next, strain the stock and make a paste out of them in a blender.
- Now heat ghee in a pan and add the bay leaf, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon.
- stir them for 1 minute on low flame.
- Now add the onion paste and stir them for about 5 minutes.
- Now add the red chili powder, garam masala, and coriander powder.
- Now add the yogurt and mix them properly.
- Add some salt and sugar as needed.
- Simmer the gravy for 10 minutes to let them get thick.
- Now add the saffron and the cardamom powder.
- Next add the paneer, cream, and rose water.
- Stir and mix them properly.
- Garnish the shahi paneer with the coriander leaves.
PANEER TIKKA MASALA
Paneer tikka masala is a delicious recipe of paneer. This can be served as an appetizer for any party or small family gathering. The paneer is marinated in a thick gravy made with yogurt and many spices and then grilled in a grilling machine or grilling pan.
PANEER TIKKA MASALA
Ingredients
- 200 grams paneer
- half cup yogurt
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon garam masala powder
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1 cup capsicum chopped
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 small cinnamon stick
- 4 cloves
- 4 cardamom
- 4 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 tabblespoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- salt as per need
Instructions
- Take a bowl and add the paneer, yogurt, ginger paste, garlic paste, coriander powder, garam masala, red chili powder, salt, lime juice, paneer, a few onions, and a few capsicums and coat them properly.
- Cover the bowl and keep it aside for marination for about 30 minutes.
- Next heat a pan and put oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in it.
- Add the cumin seeds, cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon stick.
- Now add the onions, chopped garlic, and chopped ginger and stir them till golden brown.
- Now add the tomatoes, curry powder, and salt as needed.
- Stir the tomatoes nicely till it becomes soft.Â
- Now put the flame off and let the mixture cools down, then put the mixture in a blender and blend it to a smooth paste.
- Now take a grill pan and grill the marinated paneer,onions, and capsicum till the paneer turns brown.
- Now take a pan again and heat 1 tablespoons oil again.
- Now put the paste in the pan. Add 1 cup of water and stir well.
- Now add the butter and cream. Mix them properly and stir for 5 minutes.
- Now add the grilled paneer, onions, and capsicum and mix them. Our paneer tikka masala is ready to serve.
Notes
- You need to use thick curd for this recipe.
- If there is no time then you can skip the process of marination.
- You can skip the onions and capsicum in this recipe
PANEER MANCHURIAN
This is an Indo-Chinese recipe of paneer made by coating them in a batter of cornflour and then shallow frying them in oil. Make a gravy with many sauces and then dip the fried paneer in the gravy. You can serve this recipe with naan, roti, and paratha.
PANEER MANCHURIAN
Ingredients
- 200 grams paneer
- half cup capsicum chopped
- half cup spring onions chopped
- 1 tablespoon green chili chopped
- 1 tablespoon black pepper powder
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ginger chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic chopped
- 1 tablespoon soya sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon red chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon green chili sauce
- 2 tablespoon vinegar
- 5 tablespoon oil
- 4 tablespoon corn flour paste
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- salt as per need
Instructions
- Take a bowl and add the paneer, red chili powder, black pepper powder, salt, and cornflour mix.
- Toss them nicely.
- Now heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the paneer till crispy and golden brown.
- Keep the fried paneer aside.
- Now put some onions, capsicum, and garlic. Stir them for 2 minutes.
- Now add the leftover cornflour paste, all the sauce, and the vinegar.
- Stir them nicely.
- When the gravy becomes a little thick, add the paneer and mix them properly.
- Our paneer Manchurian is ready to serve.
Notes
- Do not deep fry the Manchurian.
- We can keep the manchurian little thick gravy.
More Recipes:-
7 Special Khichdi Recipes
10 Special Kheer Recipes
Bengali Thali Recipe
Authentic Bengali Sweets Dish Recipes
Greawt blopg yoou have here.. It’s difficult to find high quwlity wrting liike
yours these days. I ttruly appreciate individuals like
you! Taake care!!