Achari Paneer Recipe (With Gravy)

Name: Achari Paneer Recipe (With Gravy)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; ½ teaspoon nigella seeds ((kalonji)); ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds ((methi dana)); 200 to 250 grams paneer (chopped in cubes or squares (cottage cheese)); 1 cup (240 grams) curd ((yogurt), made with whole milk); 1.5 teaspoon ginger-green chili paste (or 1 inch ginger + 1 or 2 green chilies); 2 dry red chilies (- seeds removed); 1 pinch asafoetida ((hing)); ⅓ cup (75 to 80 grams) tomatoes (- tightly packed); 10 to 12 cashews (or 2 tbsp cashews or 2 tbsp cashew powder); ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder; ½ teaspoon red chili powder (or cayenne pepper or paprika); ½ teaspoon coriander powder ((ground coriander)); ¼ teaspoon cumin powder (- optional); 1 or 2 teaspoon mango pickle masala (- optional); 1 to 1.5 tablespoon gram flour ((besan)); ½ teaspoon dry fenugreek leaves ((kasuri methi)); 3 tablespoon light cream (or low fat cream or 1 to 2 tbsp whipping cream); 2 tablespoon mustard oil (or sunflower oil or ghee); 1 tablespoon coriander leaves ((cilantro leaves), chopped ); 1 teaspoon mint leaves (- chopped ); salt ( as required)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

Achari Paneer is a creamy as well as robust flavored cottage cheese curry made with achari masala or pickle spices, yogurt and paneer. If you love pickles, you will surely like this delicious, flavorful, tangy and spiced Achari Paneer gravy.

Updated at: Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:08:59 GMT