Spicy Gobi Paneer Masala(restaurant-style), Easy Paneer Recipes

Spicy Gobi Paneer Masala(restaurant-style) is one easy paneer recipe best side dish for Rotis and all types of rice varieties. This is a very rich and delicious gravy which I learned from my friend(chef Ashok). This basic gravy is very thick and creamy tomato-based gravy no coconut or cream used. we can make a restaurant-style Spicy Gobi Paneer Masala at home effortlessly. May the list of Ingredients used is a little more but trust me the gravy taste amazing and you will make this again and again at home. More Paneer Recipes Like Paneer Pav Bhaji recipe, Paneer Cutlet, Paneer Fingers, Paneer Sandwich, Paneer Dosa, Paneer rolls

A few days back I was chatting with my friend Chef Ashok, who is working in Le Royal Méridien Chennai. He is a very innovative chef and got many awards. Lucky to have a chef as a friend. We always talk about food and recipes. I asked him to share something spicy using paneer recipes. He shared the Paneer Ghee roast recipe, Paneer Lababdar(will share soon), this gobi paneer gravy, and some rice recipes too. Will share everything soon. Let’s see How to make Spicy Gobi Paneer Masala,

Ingredients Required to make Spicy Gobi Paneer Masala,

The dry powders we are gonna use here does the magic so take the measurement as mentioned and use it to get the flavor of the masala. Grind 2 onions and 2 tomatoes and keep aside. Grind it separately. we need thick curd. we are not going to use any cream or cashews just these ingredients themselves we will get nice rich masala. Thaw the paneer before use if you are using frozen. Also, don’t overcook vegetables so that we will get a nice chunky taste.

Spicy Gobi Paneer Masala(restaurant-style) recipe

Spicy Gobi Paneer Masala(restaurant-style), Easy Paneer Recipes

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

25 mins

Spicy Gobi Paneer Masala(restaurant-style)

Author: Premalatha Aravindhan

Recipe type: Main

Cuisine: Indian

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 tbsp butter or ghee
300g paneer
2 cups mixed vegetables or 200g gobi, peas
2 onion puree it
2 tomatoes puree it
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp chili powder
3 tsp coarinader powder
⅓ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp salt
⅓ tsp garam masala
2 tbsp curd
coriander leaves
kasuri methi

Instructions

Heat 1 tbsp butter or ghee add the 300g of paneer, fry it for 2 mins, or just golden. Don't over fry the paneer it will turn hard. Drop the fried paneer in warm water till we use it. In the same pan add 1 tsp cumin seeds fry it. Add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste saute for a while. Grind onion puree and saute well.
Add the Tomato Puree mix well, keep stirring continuously for 3 mins till it turns thick. Add 2 tsp chili powder, 3 tsp coriander powder, ⅓ tsp turmeric powder, ½ tsp garam masala, 1 tsp salt.
Mix everything well and cover and cook for 4 to 5 mins, or till the raw smell goes. Cover with a lid otherwise the masala will spill out of the Kadai. Add Thick curd and mix well. Cook again for 3 mins till the oil separates at the top. Always cook on medium flame otherwise the masala will burn. Now add the vegetables, I used gobi and green peas. You can add Beans, carrots, broccoli, bell peppers, baby corn potatoes any vegetables of your choice. Cover and cook the vegetables, If you feel the gravy is very thick add little water accordingly. I didn't add water. Check the salt also add if needed.
Once the vegetables cooked well add paneer, mix well and then add some chopped coriander leaves & crushed Kasuri methi mix well. Switch off the stove. Yummy Tasty Spicy Gobi Paneer masala is ready to serve.

Step By Step Spicy Gobi Paneer Masala(restaurant-style):

Heat 1 tbsp butter or ghee add the 300g of paneer, fry it for 2 mins, or just golden. Don’t over fry the paneer it will turn hard. Drop the fried paneer in warm water till we use it. In the same pan add 1 tsp cumin seeds fry it. Add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste saute for a while. Grind onion puree and saute well.

Add the Tomato Puree mix well, keep stirring continuously for 3 mins till it turns thick. Add 2 tsp chili powder, 3 tsp coriander powder, 1/3 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp salt.

Mix everything well and cover and cook for 4 to 5 mins, or till the raw smell goes. Cover with a lid otherwise the masala will spill out of the Kadai. Add Thick curd and mix well. Cook again for 3 mins till the oil separates at the top. Always cook on medium flame otherwise the masala will burn. Now add the vegetables, I used gobi and green peas. You can add Beans, carrots, broccoli, bell peppers, baby corn potatoes any vegetables of your choice. Cover and cook the vegetables, If you feel the gravy is very thick add little water accordingly. I didn’t add water. Check the salt also add if needed.

Once the vegetables cooked well add paneer, mix well and then add some chopped coriander leaves & crushed Kasuri methi mix well. Switch off the stove. Yummy Tasty Spicy Gobi Paneer masala is ready to serve. You can serve it with Biryani, Kuska, Roti, Paratha, Parotta, or simply with steamed rice. I always love to have it with Jeera Rice.