Cookd Chettinad Paneer
- 15 min
- mild
- Serves 4
- 12 people cooked this
Quick Chettinad paneer made in one pan with Cookd Chettinad Masala, onions and curry leaves. Mild, vegetarian, serves 4, 15 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
Oil2 tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Cookd Chettinad MasalaWater½ cup
Paneer400 grams
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Contains: milk, wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 321kcal | 1284kcal |
| Protein | 19g | 77g |
| Carbohydrate | 7.1g | 28g |
| Fat | 24g | 96g |
| Fibre | 1.6g | 6.4g |
| Sugar | 2.6g | 10g |
Cookd masalas for paneer
Method
Heat oil in a pan. Add curry leaves and let it crackle. Add the onions and saute till it turns soft and translucent. Add the Cookd Chettinad Masala and saute for a few seconds. Add water, mix well till it combines with the masala. Bring it to a boil and lower the flame.
Add the paneer, mix till it is coated with the masala. Cover and cook it on a low flame for 5 minutes. Open the pan, increase it to high flame and mix till the gravy starts to thicken. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve it hot.
Before you start
- How long does Cookd Chettinad Paneer take?
- 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Cookd Chettinad Paneer serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Cookd Chettinad Paneer vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Cookd Chettinad Paneer spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Cookd Chettinad Paneer?
- 400 grams Paneer, 25 grams Cookd Chettinad Masala, 1 Onion, 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, 2 tsp Oil, 2 sprigs Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Cookd Chettinad Paneer?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Cookd Chettinad Paneer?
- About 321 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
6 notes- S
Sudhir balajiOctober 2026
Made it

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Aishwarya RajSeptember 2025
I am really Grateful, as someone who gets confused with masalas this was a lifesaver thank you.❤️ I also added veggies just to make it more healthy 😋
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balajiNovember 2024
add onetomato
- B
balajiNovember 2024
really good taste. and 1/2 cup means. please to add ml also it's really help us.. thanks
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A Cookd cookSeptember 2024
Made this and missed tomato in it.. Do add tomato to this recipe and it is very nice
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A Cookd cookMay 2024
sooo good!

