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 Onion, 1 Black Cardamom, 3 Green Cardamom, 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 676 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: 500 grams Paneer; 4 tbsp Sunflower Oil; ½ tsp Cumin; 3 Cloves; 3 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1 inch Ginger, Julienne; 1 tbsp Coriander Powder; ½ tbsp Salt; 1.5 cup Water; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 inch Cinnamon; 1 Black Cardamom; 3 Green Cardamom; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Cumin Powder; 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 4 Tomato, Puree; ½ cup Khova, Grated; 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi

Also known as Dhaba Paneer Gravy, Highway Dhaba Paneer Gravy · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Gluten-free

Total50 min

Prep15 min

Cook35 min

Serves4

Per serving676 cal

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Good for: Party

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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.

92% would make this again13 cooks

Ingredients

22 items

Cooking for4 servings

Paneer500 grams
Sunflower Oil4 tbsp
Cumin½ tsp
Cloves3
Onion, Thinly Sliced3
Ginger, Julienne1 inch
Coriander Powder1 tbsp
Salt½ tbsp
Water1.5 cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Cinnamon1 inch
Black Cardamom1
Green Cardamom3
Green Chilli, Slit2
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
Tomato, Puree4
Khova, Grated½ cup
Kasuri Methi1 tbsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	676kcal	2704kcal
Protein	31g	124g
Carbohydrate	28g	113g
Fat	50g	200g
Fibre	6.1g	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.
Sunflower OilCuminClovesOnionCinnamonBlack CardamomGreen Cardamom
2
To the golden brown onions, add ginger garlic paste, slit green chillies, all the spice powders and salt. Saute for 20 seconds.
GingerCoriander PowderSaltGreen ChilliGinger Garlic PasteKashmiri Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderCumin PowderGaram Masala Powder
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.
PaneerCoriander LeavesKasuri Methi
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 Onion, 1 Black Cardamom, 3 Green Cardamom, 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 676 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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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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ASHUTOSH DASHNovember 2025
na
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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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A Cookd cookMarch 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 😋