If you love creamy and mildly spiced paneer dishes, then this Afghani Paneer recipe is just for you! Made with marinated paneer, rich masala, and aromatic spices, this dish is perfect for pairing with chapati, naan, or rice.
The unique blend of curd, cashew-like richness, and fragrant whole spices gives this dish a distinctive taste.
Let’s dive into this delicious, restaurant-style Afghani Paneer!
Afghani Paneer
Ingredients
To Make Paneer Marinade
To Make Masala Puree
To Make Afghani Paneer
Instructions
Prep Work
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Cut the paneer
Cut paneer into large cubes
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Marinate paneer
Mix paneer with salt, pepper, ginger garlic paste, oil, and coriander. Rest for 15 mins -
Chop vegetables
Finely chop onions, garlic, ginger, and green chilies -
Blend masala
Blend sautéed onion mixture with curd into a smooth paste
Method
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Sauté the onions
Heat oil, sauté onions, garlic, ginger, and green chilies until golden
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Blend masala
Blend sautéed onions with curd, salt, and mix in salt, turmeric powder, Kashmiri chili powder, cumin powder, and coriander powder. Add little water if needed. into a smooth paste -
Roast paneer
Heat oil, roast marinated paneer until golden on all sides -
Cook masala
Heat oil and ghee, sauté bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, cumin, add masala paste, and cook for 10 mins -
Add paneer
Add roasted paneer to the masala, mix well -
Final touch
Add garam masala, kasuri methi, and coriander leaves. Cover and cook for 5 mins
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 22g34%
- Saturated Fat 12g60%
- Cholesterol 45mg15%
- Sodium 480mg20%
- Potassium 210mg6%
- Total Carbohydrate 10g4%
- Dietary Fiber 2g8%
- Sugars 3g
- Protein 16g32%
- Vitamin A 700 IU
- Vitamin C 6 mg
- Calcium 400 mg
- Iron 2 mg
- Magnesium 35 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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