Chole paneer recipe | paneer channa masala recipe

Last updated on March 7th, 2019

Chole paneer recipe with step by step photos. Restaurant style chole paneer recipe, flavorful onion and tomato based Punjabi curry with cooked white chickpeas and soft paneer cubes. Perfect side dish for rice/roti/naan, makes a cozy dinner! This flavorful punjabi curry will soon the top the list of your favorite paneer recipes 🙂

Paneer recipes are always a hit with everyone and our home is no different. I do make many Indian paneer recipes like palak paneer, paneer lababdar as side dish for roti or rice. Chole paneer masala is one such easy, no grind paneer recipe that you can make in a jiffy if you can soaked chickpeas handy. As opposed to traditional chole recipe, this chole paneer does not use any chole masala powder. I have used garam masala and coriander powder. You can also use a pinch of amchur for tangy flavor and taste.

To make chole paneer recipe, white chickpeas are used. You have to soak the chickpeas for good 8 hours, drain and pressure cook. The rest procedure is same as making punjabi chole just that instead of chole masala powder, garam masala is used and finally some paneer cubes are tossed in.

Chole paneer tastes good with naan, kulcha, roti or even jeera rice.

Here is h0w to make chole paneer recipe with step by step photos. If you are looking for more Indian paneer recipes do check shahi paneer, methi paneer, kadai paneer, chili paneer recipes.

Step by step chole paneer recipe

1. Soak white chickpeas in plenty of water for 8-10 hours. Drain and pressure cook until the chickpeas are thoroughly cooked. Set aside.

2. Heat a pan with 2 tablespoons butter. Once the butter is melted and hot, temper with 1 teaspoon cumin seeds. Add finely chopped onions and saute for 2 minutes. Add ginger garlic and 2 slit green chilies. Saute for 2-3 minutes.

3. Add finely chopped tomatoes and saute well. Cook till the tomatoes leave out fat from the sides.

4. Add garam masala, coriander powder and turmeric powder. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes.

5. Add cooked chickpeas and mix well. Season with salt. Add 1/2 cup watwr and cook for  5 minutes.

6. Add paneer cubes and toss gently. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add amchur powder and kasuri methi. Serve chole paneer with roti or rice.

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Chole paneer recipe | paneer channa masala recipe

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

35 mins

 

chole paneer recipe- Traditional punjabi side dish recipe with chickpeas and Indian cottage cheese.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 4

Calories: 326 kcal

Author: Harini

Ingredients (1 cup=250 ml)

• 150 grams dried white chickpeas
• 200 grams paneer cubed
• 1 big onion finely chopped
• 2 large tomatoes finely chopped
• 2-3 green chilies slit
• 1 teaspoon crushed ginger garlic
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• Salt
• Amchur powder
• Kasuri methi
• cilantro leaves
• 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

1. Soak white chickpeas in plenty of water for 8-10 hours. Drain and pressure cook until the chickpeas are thoroughly cooked. Set aside.
2. Heat a pan with 2 tablespoons butter. Once the butter is melted and hot, temper with 1 teaspoon cumin seeds. Add finely chopped onions and saute for 2 minutes. Add ginger garlic and 2 slit green chilies. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add finely chopped tomatoes and saute well. Cook till the tomatoes leave out fat from the Add Add cooked chickpeas and mix well. Season with salt. Add 1/2 cup watwr and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add paneer cubes and toss gently. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add amchur powder and kasuri methi. Serve chole paneer with roti or rice.

Recipe Notes

1. Oil can be used in place of butter
2. You can leave out amchur if you wish