How long does Paneer Changezi take?

1 hour from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Paneer Changezi serve?

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

Is Paneer Changezi vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Paneer Changezi 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 Paneer Changezi?

400 grams Paneer, 1.5 cup Milk, 2 tbsp Curd, 1 cup Tomato Puree, 15 Cashew (full), 3 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Paneer Changezi?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Paneer Changezi?

About 621 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Paneer Changezi

Name: Paneer Changezi
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: ½ tsp Salt; 2 tsp Lemon Juice; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 cup Tomato Puree; ½ tsp Chaat Masala Powder; 400 grams Paneer; 2 tbsp Curd; 1.5 cup Milk; 15 Cashew (full); As needed Water; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tbsp Ghee; ½ tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 3 Onion, Slices; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; 1.5 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Sugar; 1 cup Water; 1 tsp Kasuri Methi, Crushed

Veg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & Gravies

Total60 min

Prep30 min

Cook30 min

Serves4

Per serving621 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Party

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Paneer changezi: marinated paneer seared in ghee, simmered in a fried cashew and onion paste with tomato and milk. Mild, serves 4, about an hour, with video.

Ingredients

21 items

Cooking for4 servings

Salt1 tsp
Lemon Juice2 tsp
Sunflower Oil4 tbsp
Tomato Puree1 cup
Chaat Masala Powder½ tsp
Paneer400 grams
Curd2 tbsp
Milk1.5 cup
Cashew (full)15
WaterAs needed
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste½ tbsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder2.5 tsp
Onion, Slices3
Green Chilli, Slit2
Sugar½ tsp
Water1 cup
Kasuri Methi, Crushed1 tsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

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	621kcal	2484kcal
Protein	25g	100g
Carbohydrate	25g	102g
Fat	48g	191g
Fibre	3.6g	14g
Sugar	14g	55g

Cookd masalas for paneer

Method

1
For the gravy paste, heat oil in a pan, add the green chillies, cashew nuts and onions, saute until golden brown. Add some water and blend into a fine puree.
CurdCashew (full)WaterSunflower OilOnionGreen Chilli
2
Marinate the paneer with the given marinade ingredients for 20 mins.
SaltLemon JuicePaneerTurmeric PowderGinger Garlic PasteKashmiri Red Chilli Powder
3
Heat ghee in a pan and pan-fry the paneer until it forms a crust on all sides. You can also use a grill pan for this. Set this aside.
Ghee
4
For the gravy, heat oil and add ginger garlic paste, saute for 2 mins.
Sunflower OilGinger Garlic Paste
5
Add the tomato puree and cook until thick and no longer raw in aroma, around 5 minutes.
Tomato Puree
6
Add the powdered spices and the onion paste. Saute until the oil releases.
Garam Masala PowderKashmiri Red Chilli PowderSaltSugar
7
Add the paneer, milk, water and simmer. Finish with crushed kasuri methi and chaat masala.
Chaat Masala PowderMilkWaterKasuri Methi

Before you start

How long does Paneer Changezi take?: 1 hour from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Paneer Changezi serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Paneer Changezi vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Paneer Changezi 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 Paneer Changezi?: 400 grams Paneer, 1.5 cup Milk, 2 tbsp Curd, 1 cup Tomato Puree, 15 Cashew (full), 3 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Paneer Changezi?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Paneer Changezi?: About 621 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.