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    Paneer Dal Masala Recipe | Paneer Recipes

    Published: Aug 8, 2015 * Modified: Jan 21, 2020 by Kalyani * 5 Comments

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    Paneer Dal Masala

    Paneer dal masala is a easy and comforting dish during busy days. It goes well with jeera rice, Chapati or roti, even hot steamed plain rice. I made this for lunch and to my surprise my little toddler loved it. So i can approve this recipe as kid friendly too.,But be sure to adjust the spice level according to your preference.

    It's a healthy alternative to toddlers & kids whenever they bored of the same food everyday. Let's get on to check how to make this dal paneer masala.
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    Paneer Dal Masala Recipe | Paneer Recipes

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    Easy gravy with paneer (Indian cottage cheese) and moong dal
    Course Lentils
    Cuisine Indian
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes minutes
    Calories
    Author Kalyani

    Ingredients

    • Paneer - 1 cup
    • Green chillies - 1
    • Big onion - 1 medium sized
    • Tomato - 2 medium sized
    • Ginger chopped- ยฝ tsp
    • Moong dal - ยฝ cup
    • Turmeric powder - a pinch
    • Red chilli Powder - ยผ tsp
    • Garam masala powder - ยผ tsp
    • Water - 1 cup
    • Coriander leaves - 1 tsp to garnish
    • Salt - as required

    To Temper

    • Ghee/butter/oil- 1 tbsp
    • Cumin seeds - ยฝ tsp
    • Mustard seeds - ยฝ tsp
    • Curry leaves - 1 sprig

    Instructions

    Preparation

    • Wash moong dal and pressure cook it with a cup of water for 3 whistles. Once pressure released , open the cooker. Mash it well using a laddle and keep aside.
    • Chop onions and tomatoes finely. Split green chillies. Set aside. Fry the chopped paneer cubes in ยฝ teaspoon of oil until golden brown. Keep aside.

    Method

    • Heat ghee in a pan and add cumming seeds & mustard seeds. Fry them until cumin seeds & mustard seeds cracks. Then add curry leaves and saute them for a minute. Add onions now along with green chillies & ginger pieces and saute them well.
    • Once the onions becomes transparent, add tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and salt. Mix everything together.Fry the tomatoes until it becomes mushy and soft. Then add cooked mashed moong dal to it.
    • Mix it well. Add 1 cup of water and boil it in medium flame for 5 minutes or until it becomes thick.
    • Once the gravy becomes thick, add toasted paneer cubes. Mix well with the gravy and boil it again for two minutes. Switch off the flame once done and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 3g
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    Preparation :
    1. Wash moong dal and pressure cook it with a cup of water for 3 whistles. Once pressure released , open the cooker. Mash it well using a laddle and keep aside.
    Paneer Dal Masala - preparation step 1

    2. Chop onions and tomatoes finely. Split green chillies. Set aside. Fry the chopped paneer cubes in ยฝ teaspoon of oil until golden brown. Keep aside.
    Paneer Dal Masala - preparation step 2

    Procedure :

    1. Heat ghee in a pan and add cumming seeds & mustard seeds. Fry them until cumin seeds & mustard seeds cracks. Then add curry leaves and saute them for a minute. Add onions now along with green chillies & ginger pieces and saute them well.
    Paneer Dal Masala - step 1

    2. Once the onions becomes transparent, add tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and salt. Mix everything together.Fry the tomatoes until it becomes mushy and soft. Then add cooked mashed moong dal to it.
    Paneer Dal Masala - step 3
    3. Mix it well. Add 1 cup of water and boil it in medium flame for 5 minutes or until it becomes thick.
    Paneer Dal Masala - step 3
    4. Once the gravy becomes thick, add toasted paneer cubes. Mix well with the gravy and boil it again for two minutes. Switch off the flame once done and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

    Paneer Dal Masala - step 4
    The healthy and tasty paneer dal masala is ready! Serve it with roti or even hot steamed rice.
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    Notes:
    • If you want the gravy to be more spicy,increase the green chilles.
    • Instead of moong dal, toor dal can be used

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    1. Sandy

      May 02, 2017 at 1:02 pm

      This is actually toddler approved.. my son was bored or regular dal...this was a nice twist to dal.. thanks a ton for sharing such a wonderful recipe.

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      • gkfooddiary

        May 02, 2017 at 1:25 pm

        Thank you for your positive feedback:) glad your son likes it!

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        • Annapurna

          January 27, 2020 at 4:24 pm

          Hi
          Is it ok to add green chilli or chilli powder in baby food.. my baby is 1 months.
          Please let me know..

          Thank you

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          • Annapurna

            January 27, 2020 at 4:25 pm

            Sorry baby is 10 months

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            • Kalyani

              January 27, 2020 at 10:18 pm

              Yes, you can add a small quantity and see whether the baby can tolerate the spices. gradually you can increase the amount based on baby's tolerance level

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