Name: Dhaba Style Panner Sabji
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 People
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 15 cubes Paneer (cottage cheese); 1/4 tsp Turmeric; 1/2 tsp Chilli powder; 1/2 tsp Ginger garlic paste; 1/4 tsp Salt; 3 tsp Oil; 1 tbsp Ghee; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 Bay leaf; 1 pod Black cardamom; 1 inch Cinnamon; 2 pods Cardamom; 4 Cloves; 1 finely chopped Onion; 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste; 1/4 tsp Turmeric; 1 tsp Chilli powder; 1 tsp Coriander powder; 1/2 tsp Cumin powder; 1/2 tsp Garam masala; 1 tsp Salt; 2 cups Tomato puree; 1/2 cup Curd; 1 cup Water; 1 tsp, crushed Kasuri methi; 2 tbsp, finely chopped Coriander

Ready in

45 mins

Cuisine

Indian · North Indian

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

30 min

Serving

4 People

Calories / Serving

~450 kcal

Recipe by Hebbars Kitchen on YouTube

Recipe Summary

This recipe guides you through making a flavorful Dhaba style paneer sabji in just 30 minutes. It features marinated paneer cubes sautéed and then simmered in a rich, spicy gravy made from onions, tomatoes, curd, and aromatic Indian spices. Perfect for a hearty meal, this dish offers a taste of authentic Indian roadside cuisine.

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All Ingredients - For Marinating Paneer

Paneer (cottage cheese) 15 cubes
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder 1/2 tsp
Ginger garlic paste 1/2 tsp
Salt 1/4 tsp

All Ingredients - For Dhaba Style Paneer Sabji

Oil 3 tsp
Ghee 1 tbsp
Oil 2 tbsp
Cumin 1 tsp
Bay leaf 1
Black cardamom 1 pod
Cinnamon 1 inch
Cardamom 2 pods
Cloves 4
Onion 1 finely chopped
Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder 1 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Cumin powder 1/2 tsp
Garam masala 1/2 tsp
Salt 1 tsp
Tomato puree 2 cups
Curd 1/2 cup
Water 1 cup
Kasuri methi 1 tsp, crushed
Coriander 2 tbsp, finely chopped

Tools You'll Need

Pan
Kadai
Bowl

⚠ Contains Allergens

dairy

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Marinate Paneer

In a bowl, take 15 cubes of paneer. Add 1/4 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste, and 1/4 tsp salt. Mix well to coat the paneer evenly. Marinate for .

Step 2: Sauté Paneer

Heat 3 tsp oil in a pan on low flame. Add the marinated paneer and sauté until cooked well and golden brown on all sides. Remove and set aside.

Step 3: Prepare Gravy Base - Spices

In a large kadai, heat 1 tbsp ghee and 2 tbsp oil. Add 1 tsp cumin, 1 bay leaf, 1 black cardamom pod, 1 inch cinnamon stick, 2 green cardamom pods, and 4 cloves. Sauté on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.

Step 4: Sauté Onion and Ginger Garlic Paste

Add 1 finely chopped onion and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste to the kadai. Sauté well until the onion turns golden brown.

Step 5: Add Dry Spices

Reduce the flame to low. Add 1/4 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, and 1 tsp salt. Sauté on low flame until the spices turn aromatic and the oil separates from the mixture.

Step 6: Add Tomato Puree

Add 2 cups of tomato puree to the kadai. Mix well. Cover and boil for until the oil separates from the tomato mixture.

Step 7: Add Curd

Add 1/2 cup curd to the gravy. Mix well and cook until the curd combines completely with the gravy and the oil separates again.

Step 8: Adjust Consistency

Add 1 cup water and mix well, adjusting the consistency of the gravy as desired.

Step 9: Add Paneer and Simmer

Add the sautéed paneer cubes to the gravy. Combine well. Cover and simmer for until the paneer absorbs the flavors and the gravy is cooked well.

Step 10: Garnish and Serve

Finally, add 1 tsp crushed kasuri methi and 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander. Mix well. Dhaba Style Paneer Sabji is ready to be served hot with roti or rice.

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