Indian · Dinner
Cottage Cheese Curry Bowl
Paneer cubes simmered in a spiced tomato-onion curry with ginger, garlic, cumin and garam masala, finished with a swirl of cream and served over basmati rice. The curry balances tang from tomatoes, warmth from whole and ground spices, and richness from the paneer, creating a vegetarian bowl rooted in North Indian home cooking.
$5
15 minsPrep
25 minsCook
40 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
574Calories
26.4gProtein
38.5gFat
32.1gCarbs
9.3gSugar
4.8gFiber
812mgSodium
168mgChol
18.9gSat Fat
780mgPotassium
460mgCalcium
2.9mgIron
0.3mcgVitamin B12
16mgVitamin C
vegetarian
spice-route
all-time-classics
vegetarian
Instructions
1
Prep
Cube the paneer, finely chop the onion and tomato, and measure out the ginger-garlic paste and spices.
2
Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add the cumin seeds; cook for 30 seconds until fragrant and sizzling.
3
Add the onion and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring often, until soft and golden at the edges.
4
Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook for 1 minute until the raw smell fades and it sticks to the pan.
5
Add the tomato, tomato paste, turmeric, and chili powder; cook over medium-low heat for 7 minutes, mashing occasionally, until the tomato breaks down and oil separates at the edges.
6
Pour in the water, season with salt, and add the paneer cubes; cover and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes until the paneer softens slightly without becoming rubbery.
7
Stir in the garam masala and heavy cream; simmer uncovered over low heat for 2 minutes until glossy.
8
Plate
Spoon the basmati rice into a bowl, ladle the paneer curry alongside it, and scatter cilantro over the top.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 340g340g paneer
- 240g240g onion
- 200g200g tomato
- 2 tsp2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp1 tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 tbsp60ml heavy cream
- 2 tbsp30ml vegetable oil
- 4 tbsp60ml water
- salt, to taste
- cilantro
