|May 05, 2023

THREE PANEER RECIPES FOR A FLAVORFUL MEAL

Paneer is a popular Indian dish made from fresh cheese. It is a versatile ingredient in many savory and sweet recipes. Whether palak paneer, paneer tikka, or matar paneer, paneer lovers cannot do a day without it. Paneer is a rich protein and calcium source. You can easily make delicious paneer dishes with simple ingredients and basic cooking techniques. It may seem tedious to cook recipes like paneer tikka or paneer butter masala recipe. The truth is you need an apt recipe. 

Here we are with three easy recipes to make your meal flavorful.

THREE PANEER RECIPES FOR A FLAVORFUL MEAL

Indulge in three of the best paneer recipes for a flavorful meal! From Paneer Butter Masala to Paneer Tikka, each dish is easy to make and packed with flavor. Perfect for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike!
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Palak Paneer Recipe

Palak Paneer is a popular North Indian dish combining spinach (palak) with Paneer, a fresh cottage cheese. Let's make this delicious Palak Paneer Recipe-

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Wash the spinach leaves thoroughly and blanch them in hot water for 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove the water from the spinach. Make spinach puree. 
  • Time to heat the pan. Let the chopped onions fry.
  • Please put the desired amount of ginger-garlic paste and let it cook.
  • Add the cut tomatoes.
  • Add the cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and salt to taste. Mix well.
  • Add the pureed spinach to the pan and mix everything.
  • If the need is, pour water as per your desired gravy.
  • Finally, add the cubed Paneer to the spinach mixture and stir gently.
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the Paneer is heated through and the gravy has thickened slightly.

Enjoy your homemade Palak Paneer!

Matar Paneer Recipe

Matar Paneer is a classic vegetarian dish from North India, made with Paneer and green peas. Let's get going with the Matar Paneer Recipe:

Ingredients

  • 250g - Paneer, cubed
  • 1 cup - Green peas
  • 2 tbsp - Oil or ghee
  • 1 tsp - Cumin seeds
  • 1 - Onion, chopped
  • 2 - Tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tbsp - Ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp - Alco coriander powder
  • 1 tsp - Cumin powder
  • 1 tsp - Alco Garam masala
  • Salt to taste
  • Water as required
  • 1/4 cup - Cream (optional)
  • Coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions

  • Time to heat the pan with oil. Temper the pan with cumin seeds.
  • Let the chopped onions go into the pan and get fried.
  • After the onions become brown, allow the ginger-garlic paste to sink in and cook.
  • Time to add the chopped tomatoes, salt, and dry masalas.
  • Add green peas and paneer cubes to the pan and mix everything.
  • Time to add water for the gravy proportion.

Your delicious Matar paneer masala is ready to set on the table.

Chilli Paneer Recipe

Chilli Paneer is the most Indo-Chinese paneer savory dish loved by most people. Here comes the easy  Chilli Paneer Recipe just for you

Ingredients

  • 250g - Paneer, cut into small cubes
  • 1 - Capsicum, cut into small cubes
  • 1 - Onion, cut into small cubes
  • 2-3 - Green chilies, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp - Garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp - Ginger, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp - Corn flour
  • 2 tbsp - All-purpose flour
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for frying
  • 1 tsp - Soy sauce
  • 1 tsp - Vinegar
  • 1 tsp - Chili sauce
  • 1 tsp - Tomato ketchup
  • Spring - Onion greens for garnish

Instructions

  • Mix corn flour, all-purpose flour, salt, and water in a bowl till you get consistency.
  • Fry the batter-coated Paneer till brown.
  • Heat 2-3 tbsp of oil over high heat on a wok pan. Add ginger, garlic, and green chilies and stir fry for a few seconds.
  • Add onions and capsicum and stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add soy sauce, vinegar, chili sauce, and tomato ketchup. Mix well.
  • Add the fried paneer cubes and stir until everything is coated with the sauce.

Garnish with spring onion greens.

Summing Up on Paneer Recipes

What do you do when you have guests at home or feel like having a restaurant-style paneer recipe at home? The minutes-made delicious paneer butter masala recipe is ready. Always keep the Alco Paneer butter gravy packet if you have none of the above ingredients. Open the packet, and mix in water. Cook it along with paneer cubes for 12 minutes.

Apart from the above paneer recipes, Kadai Paneer Recipe and Shahi Paneer Recipe are two delicious varieties of Paneer made at home with the right ingredients and recipes. These dishes are a great source of protein and enjoyable for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. One can easily create a unique version of these paneers with some practice and experimentation. Homemade food is always a healthier and safer option than outside food, as one can control the quality and quantity of the ingredients used in the preparation.

Alco Foods has an array of premium masalas, instant gravy mixes, and the Alco Butter Paneer Gravy Mix. You can take your food to the next level of deliciousness by trying our products.

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