Indian · Dinner
Cottage Cheese Curry Bowl (Gluten-Free)
Paneer cubes simmer in a spiced onion-tomato gravy built on ginger-garlic paste, cumin, and garam masala, finished with cream and cilantro. Served over steamed basmati rice, turmeric and Kashmiri chili provide color and warmth, with tempered cumin seeds giving the curry rounded, gently smoky depth.
$5
15 minsPrep
25 minsCook
40 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
702Calories
26.4gProtein
47.9gFat
39.8gCarbs
9.8gSugar
4.9gFiber
790mgSodium
184mgChol
26.1gSat Fat
720mgPotassium
480mgCalcium
3.1mgIron
0.2mcgVitamin B12
16mgVitamin C
vegetarian
gluten-free
gluten-free
Instructions
1
Prep
Cube the paneer into 1-inch pieces, finely chop the onion, puree the tomato, and measure all spices and cream.
2
Sear
Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a heavy skillet over medium heat and sear paneer cubes 2 minutes per side until golden at the edges.
3
Bloom
Add remaining ghee, toast cumin seeds over medium heat for 20 seconds until they sizzle and darken.
4
Simmer
Add onion, cook 5 minutes over medium heat until softened. Stir in ginger-garlic paste, cook 1 minute until aromatic.
5
Simmer
Add tomato with turmeric, chili powder, coriander, and salt; simmer 8 minutes over medium-low heat until sauce thickens and oil separates.
6
Simmer
Stir in water and garam masala, return paneer to skillet, simmer over low heat 4 minutes until heated through and coated.
7
Finish
Stir heavy cream into gravy and warm over low heat 1 minute until glossy, then scatter cilantro over top.
8
Plate
Spoon cooked basmati rice into a bowl and ladle paneer curry alongside.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 12 oz340g paneer
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp1 tsp cumin seeds
- 11 medium onion
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 1/3 cup320g tomato
- 1 tsp1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
- 1 tsp1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 cup120ml water
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tbsp1 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup240g cooked basmati rice
