Badami Paneer

About Badami Paneer
Badami paneer is referred to a paneer dish where paneer is cooked in almond gravy. The texture of the gravy is smooth, rich and creamy. This goes very well with Naan, paratha or roti.
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Recipe Time & More
Ingredients
- 250 gm Paneer
- 20 Almonds (nos)
- 2 Onion (finely chopped medium)
- 4 cloves Garlic (finely chopped)
- 2 Tomato (medium)
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
- 1/4 tsp Garam Masala
- 2 Cardamom
- 1 inch Cinnamon
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 2 cloves - 2
- 2 Green Chillies
- 4 tbsp Refined Oil
- 1-2 tsp Salt (or as per taste)
- 1-2 tsp Salt (or as per taste)
- 1 tbsp Desi Ghee
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Instructions
- Soak the almonds in hot water for 10 to 15 minutes.
- After soaking the almonds, remove the skin and keep them aside.
- Cut the paneer into long cubes.
- Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a pan and sauté the paneer cubes with little turmeric powder and salt and keep them aside.
- Take almonds and tomatoes in a blender and make a smooth paste.
- Heat remaining oil and add chopped onion and garlic. Sauté till they are translucent and change the color.
- After that add ginger paste and cook well.
- Next add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and red chilli powder. Mix them well.
- Now after cooking the masalas switch off the gas and allow to cool the masala for some time.
- Next take the masala mixture in a blender and make a paste.
- Now heat ghee in same pan and add cinnamon stick, cardamom, clove and bay leaf.
- Next add almond and tomato mixture and cook until the raw smell of tomato is gone.
- Add sugar and salt and mix well.
- After that add the masala paste and mix well.
- Add 1 or 11/2 cup water and allow to boil for some time.
- Next add green chilli and sautéed paneer into the gravy and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Finally, switch off the gas and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
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Wow, this looks fantastic!
So delicious! Excited to make it.
This looks so appetizing! Thank you.
I’m excited to make this at home!
Wow, this looks fantastic!