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    North Indian Cuisine
    Paneer Madhuri
    Cottage Cheese Curry
    Beginner
    For 2 people

    Creamy & Aromatic Paneer Madhuri Recipe


    Paneer Madhuri is a quintessential North Indian dish featuring succulent cottage cheese cubes simmered in a luscious, fragrant onion-tomato gravy. This easy-to-make yet irresistible curry gets its distinct flavour from the perfect blend of aromatic spices. A touch of hot milk lends a velvety richness, while ghee adds an enticing aroma. Pair this paneer delicacy with naan or jeera rice for a satisfying meal.

    Ingredients

    • Sunrise Poppy Seed Paste

      4 tsp

    • Ginger-Garlic Paste

      1 tsp

    • Dry Red Chillies

      2

    • Refined Oil

      30 ml

    • Bay Leaves

      2

    • Tomato (sliced)

      1 medium

    • Paneer

      300 g

    • Sugar

      to taste

    • Onion (sliced)

      1 large

    • Water

      as required

    • Hot Milk

      ½ cup

    • Salt

      to taste

    • Ghee

      1 tsp

    Sunrise tip: For an extra creamy texture, soak the paneer cubes in warm water for 15-20 minutes before adding to the gravy. This keeps them soft and moist.

     

    Steps

    Step 1: Fry the Paneer

    Time: 10 minutes

    Heat oil in a kadhai or deep pan. Add paneer cubes in it and fry until golden-brown. Now, keep them aside.

    cumin seeds and let them sizzle. Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent. Stir in ginger-garlic paste and green chillies. Fry for a minute until the raw smell disappears.

     

    Step 2: Prepare the Gravy Base

    Time: 10 minutes

    Heat refined oil in a pan, add dry red chillies, bay leaves, sliced onions and fry until golden.

     

    Step 3: Add Tomatoes and Water

    Time: 10 minutes

    Add sliced tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste and keep frying until soft and mushy.

    Add the ground Sunrise Poppy Seed paste to the pan and stir well. Then, add some water and sauté the masala on medium heat for 5 minutes.

     

    Step 4: Add Paneer and Finish

    Time: 7 minutes

    Gently slide in the fried paneer cubes, ensuring they are immersed in the gravy. Cook for 5 minutes.

    Stir in hot milk and ghee. Simmer for another minute and turn off the heat.

     

    Step 5: Let's Serve

    Time: 5 minutes

    Let the Paneer Madhuri rest for 5 minutes for the flavours to intensify. Serve piping hot with naan, roti or jeera rice. Enjoy!

     

    Goes Best With

    • Bread: Naan, Tandoori Roti, Laccha Paratha

    • Rice: Jeera Rice, Saffron Pulao