Paneer Kali Mirch is a creamy paneer curry that is flavoured with freshly cracked black pepper. The creamy gravy is a rich combination of cream, thick yogurt and cashew.
If you're looking for a creamy paneer recipe with a unique flavour then this is the dish for you! Paneer kali mirch is made with a white yogurt cashew gravy and lots of black pepper. It is mild but packed with flavour.
Paneer curries are my go-to for special occasions, where it's Shahi Paneer, Paneer Jalfrezi or Panch Phoran Paneer.
This version is super creamy and has a hint of sweetness. The warmth comes from the freshly cracked black pepper and spice powders.
Ingredients notes
Paneer - cut into cubes or triangles. Homemade or store bought.
For the gravy
Onion, green chilli, ginger and garlic - roughly chopped as they will be blended into a paste once cooked
Cashews raw and unsalted.
Spice powders - coriander powder, garam masala, red chilli powder.
Whole spices - cardamom, clove, cinnamon, cumin seeds and bay leaf.
Fresh cracked black pepper - fresh has better flavours but you can use black pepper powder too
Yogurt - full fat works better as low fat is sour.
Fresh cream or whole milk
Kasoori methi - dried fenugreek leaves.
Fresh mint and coriander leaves to garnish
Serving suggestion
Serve hot with hot round and soft gujarati rotlis or whole wheat paratha.
It would be delicious as part of your Diwali dinner menu.
Storage
Store in an airtight container and keep in the fridge, it should keep for 3-5 days. Reheat on the stove with a splash of milk if it thickens.
You can freeze this curry for 1 month. Allow to thaw at room temperature before reheating. Note that the flavour and texture is likely to change.
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Paneer Kali Mirch (Black Pepper Paneer)
Equipment
- 1 pan
- 1 Grinder
Ingredients
- 1 cup Paneer approx 250 grams
- 1 large Onion
- 2 Green Chillies
- 1 inch Ginger
- 2 cloves Garlic
- â…› cup Cashew nuts
- 2 teaspoon Cumin coriander powder
- ¼ teaspoon Garam Masala
- 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper powder
- ¼ cup Yogurt
- ¼ cup Cream or whole milk
- 1 tablespoon Whole spices cardamom,cloves, cumin seeds
- Salt to taste
- 1 Cinnamon small piece
- 1 Bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon Kasoori methi dried fenugreek leaves
- 3 tablespoon Oil
- 2 tablespoon coriander leaves to garnish
Instructions
- Roughly chop the onion.
- Heat oil in a pan and sauté the onion, garlic, chilli, ginger and cashews until the onion is translucent.
- Allow to cool then grind to a paste in a food processor.
- Heat the same pan with a little oil and add cumin, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves and cardamom.
- Once cumin seeds turns slightly brown add ground onion cashew paste, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Fry the paste until it changes it's colour slightly pink. Keep stirring constatly to prevent burning or sticking.
- Add freshly ground black pepper, red chilli powder, cumin and coriander powder and garam masala and mix well.
- Keep heat low, add beaten yogurt and mix well until oil separates from the mixture.
- Add ¼ cup water, kasoori methi and paneer and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Mix well and add salt.
- Add milk and cook further 6-8 minutes on a medium heat.
- Garnish with mint and coriander.
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Notes
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Share on Facebook Pin This RecipeNote – This recipe has been updated from our recipe archives with new images and content, but the recipe remains the same. First published in August 2013.
kellie@foodtoglow says
ps the big lime size ginger and 10 garlic cloves mentioned in the method aren't in the ingredients list. Should we just roughly chop both?
jcookingodyssey says
Sorry Kellie, I think there is an error ... I made 2tbsp ginger garlic paste from the big lime size ginger and 10 garlic cloves. so no need to add extra ginger garlic..!
Thank you 🙂
kellie@foodtoglow says
Oh gosh, and this looks amazing too! Can I just come over please?
jcookingodyssey says
Kellie..please do come, most welcome 🙂
Sherin says
gorgoeus clicks of a lovely recipe
Divya Shivaraman says
looks fabulous gravy
Javelin Warrior says
This gravy sounds very tasty and I love the sound of the gravy with the paneer. And even better with homemade paneer, I'm sure!
Unknown says
wow gravy looks super delicious and yumm 🙂
Unknown says
This is a classy Paneer dish. Love the color. I am drooling 🙂
Sutapa says
awesomelicious ....looks divine..
Motions and Emotions says
Paneer Kalimirch looks royal...