Creamy nutty gravy with soft paneer, Safed Paneer is unlike any curries that you might have tasted. Its light and mildly spiced. perfum-y aromatic from fennel and green cardamom. Cooked with ghee, Safed Paneer is a rich curry served in several Indian restaurants. The dish is very similar and often referred to as Malai Paneer Curry, Shahi Paneer or Mughlai Paneer.
When we think of curries, it’s normal to visualize it as bright yellow or gorgeous saffron color. Safed means White and unlike all the yellow curries, safed paneer stays white.
What key ingredients are added in the Safed Paneer?
Onion – You can choose either white or red onion.
Nuts – I used almond but feel free to use cashew or mix both.
White Poppy Seeds – White poppy seeds give a lovely nutty taste to the curry and make it creamy.
Ghee – Cooking with ghee makes it rich.
Heavy Cream – Just a little amount of heavy cream is added at the end for the mild sweet taste.
SPICES:
Whole Spices: Green Cardamoms, Cumin Seeds and Fennel Seeds
Powdered Spices: Cumin Powder, Coriander Powder and Fennel Powder
Herb: Dried Fenugreek Leaves
How to make the Safed Paneer gravy creamy white?
There are just a few points to keep in mind:
- Don’t caramelize the onion when sautéing along with garlic, ginger and whole spices. Keep stirring while you cook the onion for a while.
- Simmer the onion with nuts (I used almond) and poppy seeds (if using) in water to soften the onion further and remove the raw flavor.
- Blend the softened onion and nuts into a smooth puree.
- When you cook the puree in ghee, makes sure you constantly stir so it doesn’t get burnt at the bottom of the pan.
We eat paneer quite often as my little one loves paneer. He is still not used to spicy food and hence, I didn’t add any heat. Adding a couple of green chilies and a good dose of cracked black pepper will definitely add a subtle heat.
It pairs great with rice or naan!
NUT ALLERGY?
This gravy does call for nuts to make it creamy but you can surely make it without the nuts. The white poppy seeds help to get the creamy texture. In addition, you can add some khoya (solid milk) to the curry for the subtle sweetness and smooth thick gravy.
ONE KEY point to remember is that paneer tends to get a little hard as it cools down at room temperature. So, do make sure that you warm the paneer curry before you serve.
Creamy nutty gravy with soft paneer, Safed Paneer is unlike any curries that you might have tasted. It's light and mildly spiced. All nutrition information presented are intended for informational purposes only. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.Safed Paneer | Paneer in White Gravy
Ingredients
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Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 454Total Fat 31gSaturated Fat 10gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 16gCholesterol 70mgSodium 1316mgCarbohydrates 24gFiber 4gSugar 5gProtein 22g
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angiesrecipes
October 31, 2019 at 10:11 PMEverything you cooked is just amazing! Have never tried the white gravy…now I am so tempted to give it a try!
Arpita
November 1, 2019 at 5:08 AMThis safed paneer looks so royal and amazing.. love it!!
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November 4, 2019 at 10:19 AMThis sounds heavenly! I’m with your little one!