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How to make Khoya Paneer

Khoya Paneer

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Khoya Paneer is a rich and creamy gravy from North Indian Cuisine (Uttar Pradesh) made with paneer, khoya, onion and tomato masala. It is served in resturants and roadside dhabas in Uttar Pradesh region.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Indian, Indian North Indian, Uttar Pradesh
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Pan/Kadhai
  • Knife
  • Mixer Grinder
  • Measuring Spoons and Cups

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g Paneer
  • 1 cup Grated Khoya/Milk Powder/Milk Mawa
  • 1 mediun Onion
  • 3 Tomatoes
  • 1-2 Green Chilli
  • ½" Fresh Ginger
  • 5-6 Cashew Nuts
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 Black Cardamom
  • 1-2 Green Cardamom
  • 4-5 Cloves
  • 4-5 Black Peppercorns
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 1 tsp Kitchen King Masala
  • ½ tsp Red Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Kasuri Methi
  • ½ tsp Sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp Oil

Ingredients for Instant Homemade Khoya

  • 1 cup Milk Powder
  • 1 tbsp Ghee
  • ½ cup Milk

Instructions
 

Prepare the Ingredients

  • In a heavy bottomed pan, dry roast milk powder/mawa milk powder or grated khoya till light brown.
    1 cup Grated Khoya/Milk Powder/Milk Mawa
  • Soak cashews in warm water for 5-10 minutes.
    5-6 Cashew Nuts
  • Chop onion and tomato. Coarsely crush ginger, garlic and green chilli in a mortar pestle.
    3 Tomatoes, 1-2 Green Chilli, ½" Fresh Ginger

Prepare the gravy

  • In a pan, heat oil, add cumin seeds, when the seeds crackle, add all the whole spices.
    1 tsp Cumin Seeds, 1 Bay leaf, 1 Black Cardamom, 4-5 Cloves, 4-5 Black Peppercorns, 2 tbsp Oil, 1-2 Green Cardamom
  • Next add green chili-ginger paste, saute for a minute.
  • Then add chopped onion and saute till light pink.
    1 mediun Onion
  • Add chopped tomatoes and cashew nuts. Cook till tomatoes are soft.
    5-6 Cashew Nuts, 3 Tomatoes
  • Then, add sugar and powdered spices and cook till oil starts to seperate.
    1 tsp Coriander Powder, 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder, 1 tsp Kitchen King Masala, ½ tsp Sugar, ½ tsp Red Chili Powder
  • Now add dry roasted khoya or milk powder. Mix well.
    1 cup Grated Khoya/Milk Powder/Milk Mawa
  • Add 1/2 cup water to adjust the consistency of the masala. Cook masala for 1-2 mins. on low flame.
  • Add paneer cubes and salt mix well and some more water(if required) to get the desired consistency of the gravy.
    200 g Paneer, Salt to taste
  • Rub fenugreek leaves in hands and add to gravy.
    1 tsp Kasuri Methi
  • Mix well and take off the pan from the flame. Keep the pan covered for a few minutes.
  • Serve hot with Naans or any flat-bread of your choice.
  • It also goes well with steamed rice, any kind of pulao or even simple dinner rolls.

Make Khoya

  • When using milk powder make instant khoya at home.
  • In a pan take ½ cup milk, 1 tbsp ghee and 1 cup milk powder.
    1 cup Milk Powder, 1 tbsp Ghee, ½ cup Milk
  • Mix nicely and stir for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Homemade Instant Khoya is ready

Notes

You can use store bought ginger garlic paste. Add green chillies separately. 
For No Onion No Garlic Khoya Paneer skip onion and Garlic from the recipe. 
Keyword Cheesy Paneer Parcels, Khoya
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