How long does Dhaba Style Paneer Curry take?

50 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Dhaba Style Paneer Curry serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Dhaba Style Paneer Curry vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Dhaba Style Paneer Curry spicy?

It is medium: 2 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 Dhaba Style Paneer Curry?

500 grams Paneer, ½ cup Khova, 3 Cloves, 3 Green Cardamom, 1 Black Cardamom, 3 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Dhaba Style Paneer Curry?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Dhaba Style Paneer Curry?

About 675 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Dhaba Style Paneer Curry

Name: Dhaba Style Paneer Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Punjabi
Ingredients: 4 tbsp Oil; ½ tsp Cumin; 1 inch Cinnamon; 3 Cloves; 3 Green Cardamom; 1 Black Cardamom; 3 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 inch Ginger, Julienne; 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Cumin Powder; 1 tbsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder; ½ tbsp Salt; 4 Tomato, Puree; 1½ cup Water; ½ cup Khova, Grated; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi; 500 grams Paneer

50 min
medium
Serves 4
92% liked
15 people cooked this

Prep 15 min · Cook 35 min

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Dhaba-style paneer curry: golden fried onions, whole spices and tomato puree enriched with khoya and kasuri methi. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 50 min, video.

Good for: Party

Ingredients

22 items

4 people

Oil4 tbsp
Cumin½ tsp
Cinnamon1 inch
Cloves3
Green Cardamom3
Black Cardamom1
Onion, Thinly Sliced3
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Green Chilli, Slit2
Ginger, Julienne1 inch
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tbsp
Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
Salt½ tbsp
Tomato, Puree4
Water1½ cup
Khova, Grated½ cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Kasuri Methi1 tbsp
Paneer500 grams

Contains: milk.

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	675kcal	2700kcal
Protein	31g	124g
Carbohydrate	28g	112g
Fat	50g	200g
Fibre	6g	24g
Sugar	14g	57g

Cookd masalas for paneer

Method

1
Heat up oil and add the whole spices (cinnamon, cloves, green cardamom and black cardamom). Add the sliced onions and cook until they are golden brown.
OilCuminCinnamonClovesGreen CardamomBlack CardamomOnion
2
To the golden brown onions, add ginger garlic paste, slit green chillies, all the spice powders and salt. Saute for 20 seconds.
Ginger Garlic PasteGreen ChilliGingerKashmiri Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderCumin PowderCoriander PowderGaram Masala PowderSalt
3
To this, add tomato puree. Cook for 5 minutes, covered.
Tomato
4
Add water followed by the khoya to this and cover it with a lid. Cook it on low flame for 7-8 minutes.
WaterKhova
5
Add chopped coriander leaves and kasuri methi leaves to the curry. Add the paneer pieces to this and mix for 2 minutes.
Coriander LeavesKasuri MethiPaneer
6
The oil should be floating on the top or around the edges. This is a sign that the masalas have been cooked. Taste and adjust the salt, if needed. Remove from the heat. Serve hot and top with melted ghee, ginger julienne and coriander springs.

Before you start

How long does Dhaba Style Paneer Curry take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Dhaba Style Paneer Curry serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Dhaba Style Paneer Curry vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Dhaba Style Paneer Curry spicy?: It is medium: 2 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 Dhaba Style Paneer Curry?: 500 grams Paneer, ½ cup Khova, 3 Cloves, 3 Green Cardamom, 1 Black Cardamom, 3 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Dhaba Style Paneer Curry?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Dhaba Style Paneer Curry?: About 675 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

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A Cookd cookFebruary 2024
Koya ku naan enga da poven
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PrathikshaJanuary 2022
It was tooo good, you can also add sugar in the recipe after adding tomato purée
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VARSHA S GAugust 2025
unsweetened khova you can use fresh cream or milk.
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VARSHA S GAugust 2025
very good taste
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Sowmya R BMarch 2025
yummy
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A Cookd cookSeptember 2024
such a tasty recipe 🤤 I loved it top notch 🤩
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AnushaMarch 2024
Is the Khova sweetened or unsweetened? Would be great if you could clarify.!
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Nitesh JayaseelanSeptember 2023
simple and tasty for the beginners 😉
Pavithran VDecember 2022
added ingredients exactly as mentioned and it came perfectly tasty 😋
GhayathriOctober 2022
So yummy.Thank you so much