Achari paneer recipe | Achari paneer masala | How to make achari paneer

Name: Achari paneer recipe | Achari paneer masala | How to make achari paneer
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 1 teaspoon Coriander seeds (Dhania); 1 teaspoon Nigella seeds (Kalonji); 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Sarso); ¼ teaspoon Fenugreek seeds (Methi); 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf); 1 Kashmiri red Chilli (Kashmiri lal mirch); Other ingredients for Achari Paneer; 225 grams Paneer (Cottage cheese), medium cubes; 2 Onions, finely chopped; 2 Tomatoes, deseeded and diced for paste; 1 tablespoon Ginger-Garlic paste; 1 Capsicum, medium diced; 3 tablespoons Coriander leaves, chopped; ½ tablespoon Indian pickle (Any mango or mixed); ¼ cup Yogurt; 1 teaspoon Maida; ½ teaspoon Nigella seeds (Kalonji); ¼ teaspoon Hing (Asafoetida); 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon red Chilli powder; 1 teaspoon Amchur powder (Dry mango powder); ½ teaspoon black Salt (Kali namak); Salt to taste; 3 tablespoons Mustard oil for cooking; 1 cup Water for Gravy

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:25min

Achari paneer recipe aka achari paneer masala is a spicy, flavoured, slightly hot and tangy Indian paneer curry recipe where paneer cubes are cooked in a spicy onion-tomato gravy with yogurt, capsicum chunks and homemade achari masala. It is a north Indian delicacy and served in many popular restaurants. Achari paneer can be best accompanied with any flat bread like naan, paratha, roti etc. and even with rice items like steamed rice, jeera rice or peas pulao.

Updated at: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:44 GMT