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How to make this extremely flavorful, quick and delicious dhaba style paneeer masala recipe using paneer simmered in onion-tomato gravy. An extremely popular North Indian recipe, this dhaba style paneer masala curry can be eaten with roti/naan/bread/rice, etc.

The roadside dhabas that make lip-smacking and amazing food thats extremely delicious and soul-satisfying, From tandoori roti and naan to the delicious kadhai chicken and paneer masala, all the dishes have a peculiar taste that no one can match easily. There is an earthy flavour and taste in all the dishes cooked in a dhaba which can never be matched by any top-notch restaurant. In all, we can say that the foods in dhabas are to die for! Whether it is about feeding our gurgling stomachs or reflecting the authentic taste of any region or the hospitality with which the food is served, these roadside eateries certainly know the way to win one’s heart. How to Make Dhaba style Paneer masala curry Recipe : Paneer curry is one of most ordered curry in Punjabi dhabas. Dhaba food is freshly prepared and it comes laden with overload of ghee and butter. The use of simple and easy to procure ingredients is another USP of dhaba style Panner curry . Here’s my version of this popular dhaba style Paneer curry.

Ingredients for dhaba style paneer curry

450 gram fresh paneer

2 medium size onion finely chopped

2-3 tomato (finely chopped or pureed)

1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

1-2 green chillies slit (optional )

1 tsp roasted gram flour

1 ½ tsp coriander powder

½ tsp garam masala

½ tsp turmeric 1 tsp

kashiri red chilli powder

½ tsp cumin powder

1 tsp kasoori methi 5 tbsp

ghee or butter 2 tbsp

oil for frying paneer

whole masala needed for the paneer curry

2 bayleaves

2-3 small cardamom

3-4 cloves

10-12 black pepper

1 inch cinnamon

1 javitri/ mace

1 tsp red chilli flakes

Directions to make paneer masala curry

To prepare this Dhaba-style Paneer Masala, first, you need to marinate the paneer. Chose homemade paneer or soft paneer for making this dish. Take paneer and cut it into cubes. Add salt to taste and ½ tsp red chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala and ½ tsp turmeric. Use a little water to mix all the masalas to your paneer. Keep this paneer aside for some time and till then you can prepare the gravy of your paneer.

Now, put a kadhai over medium flame add 4 tbsp of refined oil in it along with 2 tbsp of ghee, as Dhaba-style dishes use more oil. When this mixture is hot enough, add all the whole spices like – 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2-3 cloves, cinnamon stick and 2-3 green cardamoms. Temper these spices for a few seconds and then add onion in it and cook until the onion is brown. Then, add ginger-garlic paste (roughly chopped) and salt to taste. Cook for another 2-3 minutes . Now, add turmeric, red chilli powder, black pepper powder, kasoori methi leaves crushed, roasted cumin powder, coriander powder and gram flour. Gram flour is added to bind the whole gravy and to make it tastier. Cook all these ingredients for 4-5 minutes and then add chopped tomatoes in it. Cook until tomatoes are soft and pulpy. .

Finally, we need to fry the marinated paneer in ghee for 2-3 minutes. Add this fried paneer in the gravy and add water as per your gravy, which is about 1 cup. Mix well and close the kadhai with a lid. Cook for 2-3 minutes and Garnish with ginger julienne and cilantro . Dhaba style paneer masala curry is ready to serve.