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Published: July 27, 2018 | Updated November 15, 2020 | By Harini

Paneer Kalimirch

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Paneer kalimirch recipe is a delicious Indian paneer curry that has flavors of black peppercorns. The base gravy is made of browned onions, cashews and yogurt. The whole curry is flavored with kalimirch or black peppercorns. If you are looking for an easy paneer recipe other than paneer butter masala or palak paneer, do give this paneer kalimirch a try. Here is an easy step by step paneer kalimirch recipe for you all!

Paneer kalimirch curry served in a white ceramic bowl

We love paneer curries and I often make many varieties like palak paneer, methi chaman, tawa paneer, chatpata paneer and this paneer kalimirch is one of our favorites.

In this paneer curry kalimirch or black peppercorn is the main flavoring ingredient. The sharp taste of kalimirch is balanced by the addition of yogurt. Also browned onions add a subtle sweet note to the gravy. So while this paneer kalimirch has a distinct flavor of black pepper yet it does not have very sharp taste or spicy.

I tasted this paneer kalimirch in a dhaba and loved it with hot butter naan. It was a delight for us to eat succulent panner cubes gently simmered in rich yet subtle, smooth yogurt sauce. Also there was a garnish of freshly ground pepper powder that we liked. I was told this is the vegetarian variation of popular chicken kalimirch recipe.

Making paneer kalimirch is very easy. You need very few simple ingredients to make the gravy. It is just a saute, grind and simmer recipe that beginners can try with confidence. If you love restaurant style paneer curries then you can try this very easily.

Serve with naan, kulcha, jeera rice, peas pulao. You can also serve with a side of kachumber or raita.

This Paneer Kaliirch Recipe Is

Easy and quick to make

rich and delicious restaurant style paneer curry

goes well rice and roti

gets ready in 30 minutes

How To Make Paneer KaliMirch Recipe

1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil or ghee in a pan. Add slit green chilies, peeled garlic and ginger. Saute well.

sauteing green chilies, ginger garlic to make paneer kalimirch

2. Add cubed onions and saute well till they turn slight brown. Cool down a bit.

sauteing onions to make paneer kalimirch

3. Transfer to a mixer jar, add cashews and grind to a fine paste.

onion paste for paneer kalimirch

4. Heat the remaining oil in a pan. Add bay leaf, cloves and cardamom. Saute well.

5. Now add the prepared onion paste and saute well till the oil separates.

making paneer kalimirch

6. Add 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil.

cooking onions paste for paneer kalimirch

7. Now add salt to taste, chili powder and coriander powder. Mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes.

seasoning paneer kalimirch

8. Lower the flame and add the whisked curd very slowly. Stir as you add the curd. Mix well and simmer for 7-8 minutes. If you are a beginner, you can switch off the flame and add the curd. Mix very well and then continue to cook.

adding yogurt for paneer kalimirch

9. Once the gravy boils and fat releases slightly, add freshly ground pepper powder. I used a pepper mill for this.

adding pepper powder for paneer kalimirch

9. Now if you want you can add 2 tablespoons fresh cream. I did not add as the gravy is very rich with curd, cashews.

10. Add the paneer cubes and gently mix. Simmer for 2 minutes.

paneer cubes tossed in yogurt gravy for paneer kalimirch

Serve paneer kalimirch hot with naan or roti. This curry also goes very well jeera rice.

restaurant style paneer kalimirch

Some Tips For Making Perfect Paneer Kalimirch

First of all like in any Indian paneer recipe, use homemade paneer for best results. You can also use store bought paneer but ensure that is fresh. Also remember to thaw the paneer by soaking it in hot water for few minutes.

You have to brown the onions well so that it give a subtle sweetness to the gravy.

Use fresh curd and make sure to whisk the curd very well before adding to the recipe. If you do not whisk the curd it may curdle the gravy.

Also maintain low flame while adding the curd.

As use freshly ground pepper powder for best flavor. You can also make a garnish of fresh pepper powder while serving.

Finally, it is better to avoid tomato in this gravy.

More Paneer Recipes:

  • paneer lababdar
  • paneer korma
  • shahi paneer
  • paneer tikka masala
  • kadai paneer
  • chilli paneer

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Paneer Kalimirch Recipe:

paneer kalimirch recipe

Paneer Kalimirch Recipe

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Harini
paneer kalimirch recipe is a delicious restaurabt style Indian paneer curry where soft paneer cubes are simmered in tangy onion-yogurt sauce flavored with black peppercorns (kalimirch)
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, north indian, punjabi
Servings 3
Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients
  

For Making Onion Paste

  • 2 green chilies slit
  • 3 garlic cloves peeled and slightly minced
  • 1/2 inch ginger peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup cubed onions From 2 large onions
  • 10 cashews

Other Ingredients For Making Paneer kalimirch

  • 2 tablespoons oil or ghee
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 cardamom
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1/4 cup fresh curd (yogurt) well whisked
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper powder freshly powdered or milled from 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 200 grams paneer, cubed Indian cottage cheese
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh cream optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil or ghee in a pan. Add slit green chilies, peeled garlic and ginger. Saute well.
  • Add cubed onions and saute well till they turn slight brown. Cool down a bit.
  • Transfer to a mixer jar, add cashews and grind to a fine paste.
  • Heat the remaining oil in a pan. Add bay leaf, cloves and cardamom. Saute well.
  • Now add the prepared onion paste and saute well till the oil separates.
  • Add 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil.
  • Now add salt to taste, chili powder and coriander powder. Mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Lower the flame and add the whisked curd very slowly. Stir as you add the curd. Mix well and simmer for 7-8 minutes. If you are a beginner, you can switch off the flame and add the curd. Mix very well and then continue to cook.
  • Once the gravy boils and fat releases slightly, add freshly ground pepper powder. I used a pepper mill for this.
  • Now if you want you can add 2 tablespoons fresh cream. I did not add as the gravy is very rich with curd, cashews.
  • Add the paneer cubes and gently mix. Simmer for 2 minutes. Serve paneer kalimirch hot with naan or roti. This curry also goes very well jeera rice.

Notes

  1. Instead of whole spices you can add 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder along with coriander powder.
  2. The curd should not be sour.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal
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About Harini

I am Harini. The recipe developer, food photographer and chef behind cook click n devour. My aim behind this blog is to provide easy, tried and tested recipes that beginners can cook with confidence. I took keen interest in cooking and took courses on cooking, baking during teens purely out of passion. With a decade of cooking experience I am glad to share my recipes and culinary knowledge with you all here. Stay tuned and happy cooking!
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Comments

  1. sujitha says

    April 17, 2019 at 8:50 am

    5 stars
    I love your recipes Harini. Highly commendable job you are doing by sharing a sorts of recipes with so much detail. I plan my cooking around your recipes these says. My son is a big fan of your paneer butter masala. Thanks a lot of this yummy recipe too
    God Bless!
    Sujitha

  2. Madhusree says

    April 17, 2019 at 8:55 am

    5 stars
    Harini, Paneer kalimirch looks so yummy and rich. I have white peppercorns, can I use it? I badly want to try your recipe

  3. Harini says

    April 17, 2019 at 8:39 pm

    Thanks Madhusree. Sure you can use white peppercorns. You might want to icrease the quantity a bit as the flavor if mild.

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