VEGAN PANEER CURRY RECIPE

Vegan Paneer Curry Recipe

In this recipe, we used ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฏ๐—ฌ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒโ„ข๏ธ ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—•๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ธ in place of paneer for a vegan-friendly paneer curry! This curry is thick and creamy with a kick of spice that flavours the protein block perfectly.ย 

INGREDIENTS

Tip: Soak protein block in turmeric salted water to soften for at least 15 minutes.ย 

Marinade:

  • Finely ground cashew paste โ€“ 3 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder โ€“ 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander powder โ€“ 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin powder โ€“ 1/2 tsp
  • Garam masala powder โ€“ 1/2 tsp
  • Chilli powder โ€“ 1/2 tsp
  • Ginger garlic paste โ€“ 1 tsp
  • Chickpea (Besan) flour โ€“ 1 tsp
  • Lemon Juice โ€“ 2 tsp
  • Fenugreek leaves โ€“ 1 tsp
  • Salt โ€“ 1/2 tsp

Gravy:

  • Oil โ€“ 3tbsp
  • Bay leaves โ€“ 2
  • Finely chopped onions โ€“ 1/2 cup
  • Ginger garlic paste โ€“ 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder โ€“ 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander powder โ€“ 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin powder โ€“ 1/2 tsp
  • Garam masala powder โ€“ 1/2 tsp
  • Chili powder โ€“ 1/2 tsp

METHOD

Marinade:

  1. Add all of the ingredients for marination to a bowl.
  2. Mix well to add paste.
  3. Diced onions & capsicums โ€“ 1 cup.
  4. Add soaked pea paneer cubes into marinated paste.ย Tip: Prick paneer cubes to absorb masala.
  5. Add diced onions & capsicums into paste.
  6. Marinate Pea Paneer, onions and capsicum for 2 โ€“ 3 hours.
  7. Roast fry marinated paneer & vegetables till it turns golden brownย or, bake it at 200ยฐC till it turns golden brown.

Cooking:

  1. Add all of the ingredients for gravy on a cooking pan and sautรฉ them well.
  2. Add 1/4 cup of Ginger chopped julienne, 2 cups of tomato puree and sautรฉ them well.
  3. Add 1/2 tsp of salt, 1/2 tsp fenugreek leaves and stir until the oil separates. Add 3 tbsp of cashew paste, mix well and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Add marinated paneer and vegetables into the pan and stir them well.
  5. Add 1 tsp of lemon juice, 1/2 cup of water and cook with pot lid on for 10 minutes on medium heat.
  6. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
  7. Serve with rice or indian bread of your choice!

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