Paneer makes any recipe rich and exotic. Today, I am going to share an easy peasy paneer curry that doesn’t involve any grinding, not much chopping too. With some handful of peas, paneer, and onion you make this yummylicious paneer curry. Wondering why am I calling this as yellow paneer curry recipe? Check out the detailed recipe and know what spices go inside with step by step pictures.
This blog doesn’t need any introduction to kiddos love for paneer. I always try to make some easy paneer curries. The quest of making paneer curry lead me to try the fusion paneer curry with pasta sauce in Instant Pot. You can find the recipe here. Here is my second attempt in that quest.
Last year, Gayathri was posting paleo paneer recipes, and she made this simple curry just with paneer, full-fat milk, yellow chili powder and kasoori methi. I was so amazed at its simplicity and tried it right away. But I went with heavy cream and red chili powder as we don’t drink full-fat milk at home and as I couldn’t source yellow chili powder. For vaandu, I gave full-fat dairy products till he turned 6. Then I switched back to 2% dairy products.
I wanted to buy yellow chili powder from India during my last India trip. But I forgot that completely. But I started to make this paneer curry recipe with the store-bought curry powder, and as vaandu approved it, I didn’t look for yellow chili powder. You don’t need curry powder at all. Just chili powder would do, or garam masala plus chili powder combo is sufficient.
I added peas just for some color and texture. You can add or ignore or add colored bell peppers. I included an equal amount of sugar and salt and believe me, that adds a magic to this recipe. As the recipe simmers, the yellow color shines and makes is very inviting. There is no full stop to your creativity. So let me share what I prepared and let me know how you transformed the same. :-)
Here comes my yellow paneer curry recipe.
Yellow Paneer Curry | Easy Paneer Recipes
Easy peasy yummylicious paneer curry with just handful of ingredients and without any grinding and much chopping.
Ingredients:
- Paneer – 5 oz block
- Frozen Peas – ½ cup
- Hot Water – 1 cup
- Oil – 1 tsp
- Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
- Chopped Onion – ½ cup
- Curry Powder – 1 tsp
- Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp
- Sugar – 1 tsp
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Dried Fenugreek Leaves / Kasoori Methi – 2 tsp
- Heavy Cream – ½ cup
- Chopped Cilantro to garnish.
Prep – Work:
- Chop the onion and thaw the peas and bring it to room temperature.
- Cut the paneer into small squares and I soaked it in hot water for 5 minutes. Drain the water and set it aside. This is just to soften the paneer cubes. If you are using homemade paneer, you don’t need to do this. You can also fry the paneer if you prefer.
Steps:
- Heat a pan and add the oil.
- When the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds and let it splutter.
- Then add the onion and saute until they turn translucent.
- Now add the salt, sugar, crushed kasoori methi, turmeric powder, and curry powder.
- Then add the drained paneer and peas.
- Mix them all and cook for two minutes.
- Now add the heavy cream and gently stir. Reduce the heat to low.
- Bring it to just one boil and turn off the heat.
That’s it. Yellow paneer curry is ready. Garnish it with cilantro and serve hot with rotis.
Notes:
- Adjust the sugar, salt as per your preference. Also along with curry powder you can include red chili powder or yellow chili powder.
- Instead of curry powder, you can go with red chili powder or yellow chili powder or any other masalas of your choice.
- Along with peas, you can include colored bell peppers.
- I would recommend minimum 2 tsps of kasoori methi for this recipe. If you like the flavor, you can go up to 3 to 4 tsps as well.
- I did not fry the paneer, but you can sure do if you like it that way.
📖 Recipe
Yellow Paneer Curry | Easy Paneer Recipes
Ingredients
- 5 oz Paneer
- ½ cup Frozen Peas
- 1 cup Hot Water
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- ½ cup Chopped Onion
- 1 tsp Curry Powder
- ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Dried Fenugreek Leaves / Kasoori Methi
- ½ cup Heavy Cream
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped, to garnish
Instructions
Prep - Work:
- Chop the onion and thaw the peas and bring it to room temperature.
- Cut the paneer into small squares and I soaked it in hot water for 5 minutes. Drain the water and set it aside. This is just to soften the paneer cubes. If you are using homemade paneer, you don't need to do this. You can also fry the paneer if you prefer.
Steps:
- Heat a pan and add the oil.
- When the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds and let it splutter.
- Then add the onion and saute until they turn translucent.
- Now add the salt, sugar, crushed kasoori methi, turmeric powder, and curry powder.
- Then add the drained paneer and peas.
- Mix them all and cook for two minutes.
- Now add the heavy cream and gently stir. Reduce the heat to low.
- Bring it to just one boil and turn off the heat.
- That's it. Yellow paneer curry is ready. Garnish it with cilantro and serve hot with rotis.
Notes
- Adjust the sugar, salt as per your preference. Also along with curry powder you can include red chili powder or yellow chili powder.
- Instead of curry powder, you can go with red chili powder or yellow chili powder or any other masalas of your choice.
- Along with peas, you can include colored bell peppers.
- I would recommend minimum two tsps of kasoori methi for this recipe. If you like the flavor, you can go up to 3 to 4 tsps as well.
- I did not fry the paneer, but you can sure do if you like it that way.
Nutrition
I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.
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Thanks a lot.
That is such a vibrant yellow colored gravy! i too have bookmarked that paneer recipe from Gayathris space. I bet my kids will love this one as they can eat anything with paneer without a fuss!
I think all kids love Paneer. We love it and I am sure you will love it too. Thanks PJ.
Lovely curry for kids like my teenager with a bland palate. It looks so inviting with that vibrant hue. I am going to try this for my daughter.
Thanks Suma. Please do try and let me know how they liked it.
Good to have a yellow curry in our Indian cuisine as well. Loved the recipe and it looks so creamy! I am drooling over it right now.
Thanks. :-)
Such a fantastic colour on the gravy Srividhya, wonderful choice. If its paneer my kids will love it too!..
Thanks s lot Valli.
I haven’t seen yellow chilly here, but we got it during our trip to Delhi. Vaishali introduced it to me. This curry looks awesome Vidya. Kids would love this mild curry with paneer for sure..
Thanks, Gayathri. I need to buy it next time I visit India.
Even I thought it was thai curry but after reading the post I get to know it was paneer. Such interesting idea to use cream to make a thick and creamy gravy.
;-) I know the name is a bit deceptive. Its the Indian version of Yellow Curry.
Def trying this out.. This mild curry will be my daughters favourite i believe.. And pics looks lovely..
:-) Thank you.
Perfectly done.. looks tasty.
Thank you.
That is a very interesting and easy to make paneer curry — that yellow color is very pleasing and inviting. I would love to try your version with roti some time soon. Pinned!!
Thank you Pavani.
The yellow gravy looks fantastic with all the flavorful ingredients going in there. Simple paneer , but truly very delicious one. Srividhya, let me know when you come next to India, I shall send the yellow chilly powder to you. It is available in Delhi, and all these girls picked it on our BM meet visit. The flavor of this chilly is to die for.
oh is it? Thanks much Vaishali. You are so sweet. I will let you know. Want to try them for sure. :-)
I am not sure what was wrong, Srividhya. But after multiple attempts and restarting my pc, I am finally able to comment.
This yellow paneer looks very pleasing to the eye. I am yet to use yellow chili powder but the substitutions you mentioned will work for me. Thanks for the share.
Not sure because of the https thingy Harini. Anyway thanks for taking your time and commenting.
Wow, look at the colour of the curry. Ultimate dish to enjoy with some rotis. Am sure kids will definitely enjoy this flavourful curry without any fuss.
Thanks. :-)
Absolutely delicious Sabzi that will go with anything from parathas to phulkas or any rice variety too. Loved the colour of the gravy.
Thanks, Vidya. :-)
When i read the title “Yellow Paneer Curry”, thought i was made with thai yellow curry paste. Then i was totally amazed by how simple the recipe is. Such a simple and delicious curry with paneer. Great side dish for rotis!!!
he he… I know the post title is a bit confusing. Didn’t know how to phrase it so went with that.