🧀👑 Paneer Musallam – A Royal North Indian Delight Featuring Soft Paneer Simmered in a Rich, Aromatic Tomato, Nut & Creamy Mughlai Gravy 🍛✨

🧀👑 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🌻💗