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    Home » Curry Recipes

    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: August 27, 2011 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Paneer Malabari ~ Paneer in Coconut Gravy

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    Ingredients :Paneer : 200 gms

    Onion : 2 medium sized

    Tomatoes : 2 medium sized

    Ginger Garlic Paste : 1 tbsp

    Cloves : 4 to 6

    Cinnamon : 1 inch piece

    Cumin Seeds : 1 tsp

    Red Chilli Powder : 1 tsp

    Turmeric Powder : ½ tsp

    Cilantro : 2 sprigs

    Salt to taste

    Oil : 2 tbsp

    For the paste :

    Fresh Coconut : 1 cup

    Cashews : 15

    Green Chillies : 4 or 5

    Poppy Seeds : 1 tbsp

    Method :

    Soak the poppy seeds in water for 10 minutes. Grind the fresh coconut, cashews, green chillies and water until smooth. Heat oil in a wok and add the cumin seeds and let them splutter. Add cloves and cinnamon and let it roast for a few seconds. Then add the ginger garlic paste to it and fry for a minute. Now add the finely chopped onion and fry till the onions are translucent. Add the finely chopped tomatoes and fry for 2 minutes. Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder. Sprinkle handful of water, cover and cook for another 2 minutes. Then add the ground coconut mixture, salt and water to it. Close with a lid and cook for 5 minutes. Add the paneer cubes, finely chopped cilantro and mix well. Cover and cook for 5 to 8 minutes. Switch off the flame and serve hot with roti or rice.

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    1. Kaveri says

      August 28, 2011 at 5:57 am

      A nice recipe dear…looks yum

      Reply
    2. Prathima Rao says

      August 28, 2011 at 11:56 am

      Paneer in coconut gravy makes a fantastic, yummy dish!!!
      Prathima Rao
      Prats Corner

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    3. Priti says

      August 28, 2011 at 1:49 pm

      This is again new recipe…yum ..that's wonderful

      Reply
    4. Food Glorious Food! says

      August 28, 2011 at 3:35 pm

      So rich and yummy! Just need some plain rice or roti! Thanks for the lovely recipe!

      Reply
    5. Sharmilee! :) says

      August 28, 2011 at 4:54 pm

      Yummy looking very tempting paneer gravy

      Reply
    6. Shri says

      August 29, 2011 at 4:34 pm

      Such a fabulous curry!

      Reply
    7. Krithi's Kitchen says

      August 29, 2011 at 11:33 pm

      Paneer and coconut sounds like a wonder combo…
      Krithi's Kitchen

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    8. Curious Cook says

      August 30, 2011 at 2:18 pm

      Wow..Paneer and coconut milk..how come no one dint think about it before. Its such a sure fire hit recipe. Awesome! Definitely bookmarking! 🙂

      Reply
    9. PJ says

      September 13, 2011 at 4:27 pm

      What a delectable combo of ingredients.. Looks so tempting…

      Reply
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