Paneer Coconut Curry
This Paneer Coconut Curry is made of coconut milk, it is refreshing, light and delicious.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British, Indian, South Indian
Keyword: Gluten-Free, Paneer Coconut Curry, Persimmon Coconut Pudding
Servings: 4
Author: Gayatri Singh
- 250 g paneer (cottage cheese) half cut and half crushed
- 1 nos onion sliced
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 2 medium tomatoes small diced
- 1 nos or to taste chilli chopped
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder adjust to taste
- 1/2 tbsp black pepper powder
- 1/2 tbsp coriander powder
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup water
- Salt to taste
- black peppercorns and cardamom 2 each
- 1/2 cup green peas
- 2 tsp mustard oil you can use coconut oil too
- coriander for garnishing
- 1 tbsp coriander stalks finely chopped
Heat oil in a saucepan, add in the cardamom, black peppercorns and onion. Add a pinch of salt and saute for 5-7 minutes.
Add in the garlic, ginger paste, green chillies, coriander stalks and all the spice powders with 1 tsp of water. Mix well and saute for another 2 minutes, then add in the tomatoes. Cook for another 3-5 minutes.
When the tomatoes are cooked, add in the paneer.
Add coconut milk, green peas and water, adjust salt.
Mix it well, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Garnish with coriander and serve hot with roti and rice.