Recipe- Easy To Make Delicious Mughlai Paneer Korma

Paneer Korma is a Mughlai style Paneer dish where paneer cubes are cooked in a rich onion based gravy. This Indian curry is rich and creamy and goes well with breads. Here is how to make Paneer Korma recipe.

Ingredients

To roast

4-6 Clove
1 inch Cinnamon
6-8 Black Peppercorns
3-4 Green cardamom
2 Black cardamom
10-12 Cashew Nuts
1 cup Browned Onion

For the curry

300 g Paneer
3 tbsp Ghee
3 tbsp Vegetable Oil
4 tsp Ginger Garlic Green Chilli Paste
1 cup Yogurt Whisked with 1 tsp maida
1 tbsp Coriander Powder
2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
Salt to taste
10-12 strands Saffron Soaked in 2 tbsp water
2-3 drops Kewra Essence

Method

To roast and grind to a paste

* Roast all the whole spices and cashew nuts until they turn slightly browned and fragrant.

* Add them in a blender along with fried onion and add 1/4 cup water to make a coarse paste.

For the curry

* Heat oil and ghee in a pan.

* Add panner cubes and fry until they are browned.

* Remove the cubes from the pan and keep aside.

* Add the masala paste and ginger garlic green chilli paste in the same pan and fry for 3-4 minutes.

* Now add yogurt, coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, salt and 1/2 cup of water and fry for 3-4 minutes.

* Add saffron soaked in water and kewra essence and mix well.

* Add the fried paneer cubes and mix well.

* Add some water if the curry is too thick and cook for some more time.

* Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot.