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Published: May 21, 2024 | Modified: May 21, 2024 by Hina Gujral

30 Minute Paneer Curry Recipe

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This one-pot paneer curry recipe requires less than 30 minutes. It is perfect for a busy weeknight family dinner. Be sure to watch the video!

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  • Ingredients Required
  • Multi-Purpose Curry Paste
  • Watch Paneer Curry Video
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Everyday Paneer Curry

This paneer curry is one of those everyday curry recipes you need for busy weeknights, lazy-to-cook days, or no-vegetables-in-the-fridge situations. Honestly, from start to finish, the whole process takes 30 minutes with only one pot to clean.

More Reasons To LOVE Paneer Curry

  • one pot recipe
  • meal prep friendly
  • gluten and nut-free
  • perfect for beginners

I hope now you understand why it is one of my favourite everyday Indian curry recipes. And there are many more 30-minute curry-in-a-hurry recipes in my cookbook.

ingredients required for making a paneer curry

Ingredients Required

  • Paneer: Use fresh and soft paneer. If you have a paneer block, cut it into equal-sized squares for making the curry.
  • Curry Paste: You need onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, and green chilli to make the curry paste.
  • Spices: Cumin, Bay Leaf, Red Chili Powder, Turmeric Powder, Coriander Powder, Garam Masala, Dried Fenugreek Leaves (Kasuri Methi)
  • Cooking Oil: You can use refined oil, vegetable oil, or ghee to cook this paneer curry.
  • Cream: It gives the gravy a rich, creamy, smooth texture. Use cooking cream. You can add cashew cream or thick coconut milk for a vegan curry.
  • Other Ingredients: Salt, Water, Fresh Coriander Leaves
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Multi-Purpose Curry Paste

It is one of the easiest Indian curry pastes ever.

  • How do you make it? Add all the ingredients to a blender, and grind to a smooth paste using water.
  • Can I make it in advance? Of course, you can. Store it in the refrigerator for 2 days in an airtight container or mason jar.

Watch Paneer Curry Video

Serving Suggestion

Paneer Curry is an Indian main-course dish. It tastes best with lachha paratha, tandoori roti, jeera rice, or naan.

To make a complete Indian meal, you can serve it with naan, boondi raita, and kachumber salad.

Store the leftover curry in the refrigerator for 2 – 3 days. Then, reheat in a microwave or stovetop before eating.

aerial shot of paneer curry and paraha on an Indian thali

More Indian Curry Recipes

  • Dum Aloo
  • Chana Saag
  • Matar Paneer
  • Cauliflower Curry
  • Veg Keema Curry
  • Paneer Kofta Curry
  • Mushroom Matar Masala

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Paneer Curry Recipe

This one-pot paneer curry recipe requires less than 30 minutes. It is perfect for a busy weeknight family dinner.
4.88 from 8 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 592kcal
Author: Hina Gujral
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  • Heavy Bottom Kadhai
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Ingredients

Ingredients For Curry Paste

  • ½ Cup chopped onion
  • 1 Cup chopped tomato
  • 1 tablespoon garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
  • 2 green chili chopped (mildly spicy)
  • ¼ Cup water

Other Ingredients

  • ⅛ Cup cooking oil
  • 200 gram paneer (cottage cheese), cut into cubes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • ⅓ Cup water
  • 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
  • 1 teaspoon Garam Masala (get recipe)
  • ¼ Cup fresh cream
  • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander

Instructions

  • To make the curry paste, blend onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, and green chili using water to make a smooth paste. Transfer it to a bowl and set it aside.
  • Heat oil in a heavy bottom kadhai. Once the oil is hot, add bay leaf and cumin seeds. Saute for 10 – 20 seconds.
  • Next, add the curry paste, salt, red chili powder, turmeric, and coriander powder. Fry the paste till oil starts separating from the masala. This takes less than 5 minutes on high heat.
  • Next, add water, kasuri methi, paneer cubes, garam masala, and cream. Stir to combine all the ingredients nicely.
  • Cover and cook the curry for 5 minutes. This softens the paneer cubes and allows them to absorb the flavor of the curry.
  • Turn off the heat. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
  • Serve Paneer Curry with roti or rice.

Recipe Notes:

  • This is a medium spicy curry. If you want to make it mildly spicy, skip adding green chilies to the curry paste. 
  • To make a vegan curry, use firm tofu cubes instead of paneer and coconut milk/cream rather than the regular dairy cream. 

Nutrition

Calories: 592kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 2124mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 918IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 579mg | Iron: 3mg
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  1. Hotel Sagar Beas - Hotel In Beas says

    November 22, 2022 at 12:47 pm

    Nice information sir, Thanks for share valueable tips, good job

    Reply
  2. Charmaine Scott says

    August 09, 2023 at 11:50 pm

    5 stars
    I just made this for dinner, so simple and straightforward. It was delicious served with some basmati rice.

    Reply
    • Hina Gujral says

      August 17, 2023 at 12:35 pm

      Its perfect dinner with rice. Glad you liked it!

      Reply
  3. Brian says

    August 12, 2023 at 1:20 pm

    5 stars
    Added juice of half a kemon instead of water and a dessertspoon of jaggery
    Absolutely delicious recipe. TY.

    Reply
    • Hina Gujral says

      August 17, 2023 at 12:36 pm

      Recipes are all about adaption. Your version sounds very delicious too!

      Reply
  4. Upendra Bahadur singh says

    September 25, 2023 at 4:14 pm

    4 stars
    Very nice

    Reply
  5. Jess says

    October 20, 2023 at 4:28 am

    5 stars
    Tasty and easy to make. I didn’t have cream so I garnished the dish with a swirl of plain yogurt. Delicious.

    Reply
    • Hina Gujral says

      October 20, 2023 at 12:06 pm

      so glad you made the last minute improvisation and loved it!

      Reply
  6. Krupa says

    October 14, 2024 at 1:49 pm

    The paneer curry came out well, with cashew paste. I also added home cream and jaggery to taste. My parents liked it too. I served it with roti to which I added ghee and coconut oil, to the roti dough.

    Reply
    • Hina Gujral says

      October 21, 2024 at 9:46 am

      Wow so happy to know you liked the recipe. Thank you for taking time out and sharing your feedback.

      Reply
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