How long does Handi Paneer take?

50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Handi Paneer serve?

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

Is Handi Paneer vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Handi Paneer 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 Handi Paneer?

200 grams Paneer, ¼ cup Curd, 10 Cashew (full), 1½ cup Onion, ½ cup Tomato Puree, 1 Mace, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Handi Paneer?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Handi Paneer?

About 420 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Handi Paneer

Name: Handi Paneer
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: For shallow frying Oil; 1½ cup Onion, Thinly Sliced; 10 Cashew (full); ¼ cup Curd; 4 tbsp Oil; 1 Mace; 2 Green Cardamom; 2 Bay Leaves; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; ½ tsp Cumin Powder; ½ cup Tomato Puree; 1 tsp Salt; 1 cup Water; 1 tsp Kasuri Methi; 1 tbsp Ghee; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 2 Green Chilli, Slices; 3 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 200 grams Paneer, Triangle Cut; 1 Green Chilli, Slices; 1 tsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 tsp Ginger, Julienne

50 min
medium
Serves 4
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Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min

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Also known as paneer handi · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Low carb Gluten-free

Handi paneer in a paste of fried onion, cashew and curd with tomato and whole spices, finished with kasuri methi. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 50 minutes, video.

Good for: Party

Ingredients

24 items

4 people

OilFor shallow frying
Onion, Thinly Sliced1½ cup
Cashew (full)10
Curd¼ cup
Oil4 tbsp
Mace1
Green Cardamom2
Bay Leaves2
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Tomato Puree½ cup
Salt1 tsp
Water1 cup
Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Green Chilli, Slices3
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped3 tbsp
Paneer, Triangle Cut200 grams
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tsp
Ginger, Julienne1 tsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

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	420kcal	1680kcal
Protein	12g	49g
Carbohydrate	15g	60g
Fat	35g	142g
Fibre	3.1g	12g
Sugar	5.4g	22g

Cookd masalas for paneer

Method

1
Heat oil in a kadai over medium heat. Add the onion and fry until golden brown, stirring regularly. Remove onto a plate lined with tissue paper.
OilOnion
2
In the same oil, fry cashew on low heat until the colour starts to change. Remove from the oil and set aside.
Cashew (full)
3
Grind the fried onion, cashew and curd together into a fine paste. Set aside.
Curd
4
Heat oil in a Handi/earthen pot. Add all the whole spices and stir until aromatic. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 minutes on medium heat.
OilMaceGreen CardamomBay LeavesGinger Garlic Paste
5
Add turmeric powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder. Mix for a minute.
Turmeric PowderKashmiri Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderCumin Powder
6
Add the tomato puree and salt. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Tomato PureeSalt
7
Add the onion paste, stir for 2 minutes.
8
Add water, cover and cook for 5 minutes on low heat.
Water
9
Add Kasuri methi, ghee, garam masala powder, green chilli and coriander leaves. Mix and add the paneer.
Kasuri MethiGheeGaram Masala PowderGreen ChilliCoriander LeavesPaneer
10
Turn off the heat as soon as it comes to a simmer. Garnish with green chilli, coriander leaves and ginger juliennes. Serve with roti/any Indian bread.
Green ChilliCoriander LeavesGinger

Before you start

How long does Handi Paneer take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Handi Paneer serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Handi Paneer vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Handi Paneer 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 Handi Paneer?: 200 grams Paneer, ¼ cup Curd, 10 Cashew (full), 1½ cup Onion, ½ cup Tomato Puree, 1 Mace, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Handi Paneer?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Handi Paneer?: About 420 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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193 JYOSHITAFebruary 2025
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DDOctober 2023
super duper recipe
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BhargaviDecember 2023
nice but a little oily. super🍽😄
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SurendharNovember 2023
Came out well
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Surendhar SENovember 2023
Great results
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A Cookd cookMarch 2023
The recipe came out soo delicious.. everyone at home loved it.. Thankyou for sharing the recipe 👍
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Bharath GJuly 2022
It came out well and tasted good.