🧀👑 Paneer Musallam – A Royal North Indian Delight Featuring Soft Paneer Simmered in a Rich, Aromatic Tomato, Nut & Creamy Mughlai Gravy 🍛✨
🧀👑 Rich, creamy, and truly indulgent! Paneer Musallam is a luxurious North Indian dish where soft paneer cubes are gently simmered in a velvety gravy made with tomatoes, nuts, aromatic spices, and fresh cream ✨🍅🌰. The result is a beautifully balanced curry with deep flavours and a smooth, royal texture that melts in every bite 😍🍛. Perfect for festive occasions or special dinners, this regal dish pairs wonderfully with naan, roti, or fragrant basmati rice.
Sonakshi Goswami 💗
2/24/20262 min read
🧀👑 Paneer Musallam is the epitome of royal North Indian cuisine — rich, creamy, and packed with luxurious flavours 😍✨. Soft paneer cubes are gently simmered in a velvety tomato-nut gravy infused with aromatic whole spices and premium PIKS spices, creating a dish that feels truly festive and indulgent 🍅🌰. Perfect for celebrations, dinner parties, or when you want to serve something special, this Mughlai-inspired curry pairs beautifully with naan, roti, or fragrant basmati rice 🍛.
🧀👑 Paneer Musallam – Full Recipe
🌰 Ingredients
For the gravy base:
250 g paneer (cubed) 🧀
2 tbsp ghee or oil
2 medium onions (sliced) 🧅
2 tomatoes (chopped) 🍅
10–12 cashews 🌰
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 🧄
1 bay leaf
2 green cardamoms
1 small cinnamon stick
Spices (PIKS):
½ tsp PIKS Turmeric Powder
1 tsp PIKS Red Chilli Powder 🌶️
1½ tsp PIKS Coriander Powder
½ tsp PIKS Cumin Powder
½ tsp PIKS Garam Masala
½ tsp PIKS Black Pepper Powder
Other:
¼ cup fresh cream ✨
1 cup warm water
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander for garnish 🌿
👩🍳 Method
1️⃣ Prepare the onion-nut paste
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Sauté onions until golden. Add cashews and cook for 2 minutes. Cool and blend into a smooth paste 🥣🌰.
2️⃣ Cook the tomato base
In the same pan, sauté chopped tomatoes until soft and mushy. Blend into a smooth purée 🍅✨.
3️⃣ Build the flavour base
Heat ghee in a heavy pan. Add bay leaf, cardamom, and cinnamon. Let them release their aroma 🌿🔥.
4️⃣ Add ginger-garlic paste
Sauté until fragrant. Add the onion-cashew paste and cook until thick and slightly glossy.
5️⃣ Add PIKS spices
Lower the flame and add PIKS Turmeric, Red Chilli, Coriander, Cumin Powder, and Black Pepper. Cook gently to deepen the flavour 🌶️✨.
6️⃣ Combine tomato purée
Add blended tomato purée and cook until the gravy thickens and oil begins to separate.
7️⃣ Add paneer & simmer
Gently add paneer cubes and warm water. Cover and simmer for 5–7 minutes so paneer absorbs the rich flavours 🧀🍛.
8️⃣ Finish royal style
Stir in fresh cream and sprinkle PIKS Garam Masala. Simmer for 2 more minutes until velvety and smooth 👑✨.
9️⃣ Garnish & serve
Garnish with coriander and a drizzle of cream 🌿.
🍽️ Serving Suggestion
Serve hot Paneer Musallam with butter naan, lachha paratha, or jeera rice for a truly royal dining experience 😋✨.
💡 Tip: Lightly fry paneer cubes before adding to the gravy for extra richness and better texture 🧀🔥.
Thank You🌻💗