Tender cubes of paneer in a rich and silky gravy. Try this nut-free version (without cashew nuts) of the ever-popular Malai Paneer Korma that is just as delicious and creamy.
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Total Time: 40 minutesminutes
Ingredients
200gmspaneer
3medium onions sliced
10-15cloves of garlic
1"piece of ginger chopped
1green chilli sliced
1tbspwhite vinegar (optional)
1tbspcornflour
1cupcurd
1/2cupcream
2tbspoil
Salt to taste
Whole garam masala
1black cardamoms
3green cardamoms
3cloves
5pepper corns
1"piece of cinnamon
1bay leaf
Instructions
To begin, cube the paneer into bite sized pieces. Place them in a bowl. Add 1 ½ cups warm water with a tsp of salt. Mix well. Cover and keep aside.
For the white gravy, heat 2 cups of water in a pan. Add in the sliced onions, cloves of garlic, chopped ginger, and the slit green chili. Add in the whole garam masala.
In case you feel the onions are red, add in a tablespoon of white vinegar. This will ensure the gravy is not pink in color.
Bring to a boil. Cover with a lid and let it simmer until the onions are cooked.
Once the onions are cooked, drain off the water. Remove the bay leaf, cardamoms, chillies, and cinnamon. Allow it to cool.
Add in 1 cup of curd and blend into a smooth paste.
Take 2 tbsp of oil in a pan. Do not allow it to heat. Add in the blended mixture. Add a bit of water into the blender jar to clean it up along with a tbsp of cornflour. Pour this mixture into the pan. Since we are not using cashew paste, this ensures that the gravy does not curdle.
Keeping the flame medium to low, saute the gravy mixture for 5-6 minutes or until cooked. Do not let it color.
Add in salt to taste.
Add in the cream and mix well. Cook for a few minutes on low heat.
Drain off the paneer pieces and add them to the gravy. Mix until the pieces are well coated. Cover with a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes.
The Malai Paneer Korma is ready to serve. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and crushed black pepper.
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Notes
My kitchen is a nut-free kitchen. If you want to use cashew nuts, add a handful of them along with the onions when boiling.