Goodness gracious me. 🥰 I’m still high from a massive, overwhelming, lingering flavorgasm right now, don’t mind me… 😅☺️
Seriously. I just whipped up this dhaba-style paneer masala using the fresh paneer I made this morning and twenty minutes after finishing the last bite, my tastebuds are still singing like a choir, all these flavor notes! This is one of the tastiest curries I’ve ever had. I spent every bite with eyes closed and eyebrows lifted in wonderment, shaking my head slowly in disbelief, it was that flavorful!
Paneer:
*Whole-fat milk
*Lime juice (My curdling agent of choice.)
Paneer Marinade:
*Chili powder (I used Pakistani chili powder for deep, earthy heat)
*Turmeric powder
*Garam masala
*Ginger-garlic paste
*Salt
Homemade Dhaba-style Masala Powder (whole spices toasted and ground into a powder):
*Cloves
*Cardamom pods
*Cinnamon stick
*Coriander seed
*Cumin seed
*Fennel seed
*Salt
*Whole pepper corns 🤤
Gravy:
*Oil tempered with whole clove, cardamom, bay leaf, cloves & cinnamon stick.
*Fresh tomatoes
*Onion
*Garlic (My idea. I threw in 3 for good measure)
*Garlic-ginger paste
*Chili powder (For this I used Kashmiri mirch since it’s milder and won’t overpower the other flavors, but still adds a bright, festive red color.)
*Turmeric
*Salt
*Dhaba-style masala (listed above)
*Plain unsweetened yogurt (whisked)
*Kasuri methi (fenugreek leaves)
*Garam masala
*Fresh cilantro leaves
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“Paneer Masala with Dhaba Walla Masala”
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4p83Ved7Lsk&pp=0gcJCR4Bo7VqN5tD