Paneer Kali Mirch (Black Pepper Paneer Curry)
North Indian paneer curry in a creamy white onion-cashew gravy heavily seasoned with crushed black pepper; mild yet aromatic.
Ingredients
- Cashew Nuts — 0.25 cup (whole)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Garlic — 4 piece (chopped)
- Fresh Cream — 0.25 cup (whole)
- Paneer (Smoked - North Specialty) — 250 g (whole)
- Ginger — 1 piece (chopped)
- Turmeric Powder — 0.25 tsp (ground)
- onion — 1 piece (chopped)
- garam masala powder — 1 tsp (ground)
- Milk — 2 tbsp (whole)
- Black Peppercorns (Tellicherry Bold Grade) — 2 tsp (whole)
- black pepper powder — 1 pinch (ground)
- Sunflower Oil — 2 tbsp (whole)
Method
- To prepare Paneer Kalimirch, we will first make a paste of the onion, cashew nut, garlic and ginger using a mixer.
- Transfer the paste to a bowl and keep aside until required.
- Cut paneer into equal size square pieces.
- Now heat one tablespoon of oil in the griddle pan over medium heat.
- Arrange paneer pieces over the griddle pan and grill until charred marks appear on one side.Brush the upper side of paneer pieces with oil and turn them upside down.
- Grill paneer until charred marks appear on both sides.
- This takes about 5 minutes on each side.
- Arrange paneer pieces in a plate and keep aside.
- While paneer is grilling we will start preparing gravy.Heat two tablespoons oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the onion paste made above and fry the paste stirring continuously.
- Once the oil gets separated from the masala add cream and milk.
- Add the salt, turmeric powder, garam masala, stir and let the gravy simmer for sometime.
- Adjust the consistency of gravy using little water.
- After adding water simmer the gravy for some time for the flavors to develop.
- Now add crushed pepper and grilled paneer to the gravy.
- Now cook gravy for 3 - 4 minutes more over medium heat.
- Transfer Paneer Kalimirch to a serving bowl.For garnish, heat oil in a small pan over medium heat.
- Once the oil is heated add chopped garlic.
- Fry garlic until it turns golden.
- With a spoon pour fried garlic and oil over the Paneer Kalimirch.
- Sprinkle a pinch of black pepper on top.
- Serve the Paneer Kalimirch (Paneer in Black Pepper flavored Gravy) as a weeknight dinner or on parties along with Paratha.
Common questions
- Paneer Kali Mirch (Black Pepper Paneer Curry) ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- पनीर कालीमिर्च ko English mein Paneer Kali Mirch (Black Pepper Paneer Curry) likhte hain.
- Ek plate Paneer Kali Mirch (Black Pepper Paneer Curry) mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 392 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 55 min lagta hai — 20 min taiyari, 35 min pakana.