Paneer Kali Mirch Recipe

Name: Paneer Kali Mirch Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 inch cinnamon; 2 green cardamoms; 2 cloves; 1 or 2 single and thin mace strands; ½ cup chopped onions (or 1 medium to large onion, chopped); ½ teaspoon chopped ginger (or ½ inch ginger, chopped); ½ teaspoon chopped garlic (or 2 to 3 small to medium garlic cloves, chopped); 1 green chili (chopped or 1 teaspoon chopped green chilies); 10 to 12 cashews (- whole); ⅓ to ½ cup water (- for grinding); ½ teaspoon black peppercorns; 2 tablespoons oil (or ghee (clarified butter)); 1 tej patta ((small-sized)); ½ teaspoon caraway seeds ((shahi jeera)); ¼ cup curd ((yogurt)- beaten, use full fat fresh curd); ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder (or cayenne pepper); ¼ teaspoon garam masala; ½ teaspoon coriander powder ((ground coriander)); ½ cup water (or add as required); salt (as required); 200 grams paneer (cubed); 2 tablespoons cream (- optional); 1 teaspoon kewra water ((pandanus water) - can also use rose water); some mint leaves (or coriander leaves for garnish); ¼ teaspoon black pepper (- crushed for garnish)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Paneer Kalimirch is one of the lesser-known but equally tasty gravy based dish made with paneer or Indian cottage cheese. Kalimirch or black pepper is the highlight of this dish.

Updated at: Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:13:43 GMT