Ingredients
- 250 grams paneer cubed (see notes)
- 1 tablespoon ghee / oil of choice
- Pinch of hing / asafetida
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced / grated ginger
- 1 onion, chopped in big chunks
- 2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup canned tomato sauce (see notes)
- 2 tablespoon almond flour (see notes)
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder/cayenne/paprika for mild spice
- 1.5 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup water or more to adjust consistency
- 4 tablespoons heavy cream / malai (see notes)
- 1 cup milk, room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar/ honey/ agave for sweetness
- 1 teaspoon crushed kasoori methi
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Set out your milk to get to room temperature
- In a wide skillet heat up ghee/oil. Once hot add in the ginger garlic and sauté until browned.
- Add in onion and bell pepper and sauté for at least several minutes.
- Add in tomato sauce and almond flour and stir continuously until almond flour is cooked through (about 1-2 minutes).
- Add in water and stir.
- Add spices and salt to taste. Turn heat to low, cover with lid, and let simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Slowly pour in the cream, a tablespoon at a time and keep stirring the gravy.
- Add in room temperature milk slowly while stirring the gravy to avoid any curdling or splattering.
- Cook covered for 2 minutes.
- Now add in cardamom, sugar and kasoori methi .
- Give a taste test and add paneer
- Let it cook for 3-4 minutes covered on low heat.
Notes
It’s quite easy to over-crisp the paneer if you pan fry it You may sub canned tomato sauce with store bought crushed tomatoes or puree. Fresh tomato puree won’t work in this recipe Use almond flour and not almond meal. You may substitute almond flour with almond or cashew paste. Or honestly regular flour too. Replace heavy cream with equal amounts of beaten yogurt. Add milk or water to adjust the consistency of the gravy. The gravy will thicken as it cools. The almond gravy is rich, creamy and versatile . You can even add other veggies like carrots, baby corn, peas, potatoes , green beans , and cauliflower to the gravy . You will need to cook them separately and then add it to the almond gravy.