Kashmiri Dum Paneer | कश्मीरी दम पनीर || Dum Paneer Recipe

Kashmiri Dum Paneer is a very different and unique Paneer recipe. When you are in a rush and need to make a tasty Paneer recipe for lunch or dinner, this recipe will come in handy for you.

This Dum Paneer is mildly sweet and spicy. Its almost like Kashmiri Dum Aloo and is actually inspired by that famous recipe. This is made with bare minimum spices and makes for a healthy and delicious vegetarian recipe which is best served with Roti or Parathas. You can also, serve this with fried rice if you wish to.

Hey guys! Happy weekend Everyone. This week was so hectic for me. The September weather gets me so tired but I am so excited for October. Did you know that Fall is the best time fo the year for me! What's yours? The changing weather is inspiring me every day to make unique and different recipes which will make home cooking so much fun.

The other night, I was so tired after working all day, that at night, even the thought of Dinner, bored me out. However, I thought to myself that it is next to impossible to order food now. So, I pushed myself to the kitchen and ended up making this delicious Dum Paneer.

You know those days right, where you figure out a recipe right on the counter. From all, you've learned and read over the years! I always say that the best recipes are the ones which are made and thought about in the counter 🙂

This Kashmiri Dum Paneer is so simple and low on spices but is filled with amazing flavors. You know what is the best thing about Kashmiri cuisine - its such simple and humble cooking but is so flavorful. The slow cooking process helps them get deep and aromatic flavors which binds the dish together and are so difficult to forget!

Making the Kashmiri Dum Paneer

So, to make this Kashmiri Dum Paneer, you start by soaking and making a paste of dried red Chilis. Kashmiri Chilis are high in color and low in the levels of spiciness. This imparts the Kashmiri Paneer a deep rich color while doesn't make it excessive spicy. Since I had no Kashmiri Chilis at home, I de-seeded my Dried Red Chilis, so that it doesn't get too spicy and then soaked it in water and then ground it to a smooth and red Chili Paste.

This Chili Paste is very important. This will form the base spice of your Kashmiri Dum Paneer. Next, we will mix this to Curd along with some Dry Ginger Powder or as we call it in hindi - "Sonth". This Sonth, Chili, and Curd mixture is very flavorful and so different than any other spice mix.

For the gravy, I tempered some Mustard Oil with Hing along with some Shahi Jeera, Mace, and some Nutmeg. I used 2-3 broken Dalchini and 2-3 pods of Green Cardamom or Choti Elaichi and about 1 pinch of grated Nutmeg (Jaiphal). These whole spices make the oil extremely flavorful. I also add the dry spices now, which are Turmeric, Coriander Powder, Kashmiri Red Chili Powder, Sauf Powder, and some salt to flavor it. I fry the spices until the raw smell goes out.

Finally, I added some ginger to this spice mix and sauteed it well. For this recipe, we are not using Garlic. Traditionally, the Kashmiri Pandits never used Garlic and Onions in their recipe. They were pure brahmins and never used these two in their recipes. So, I too don't use garlic and onions for this recipe.

Finally, As the spices get tempered, I add the Yogurt mixture in my Wok and mix well.

Also, I add the deep-fried paneer cubes to it and once it comes to a boil, I add some warm milk mixed with Kesar for that perfect Kashmiri touch and finally I serve it with some crushed Kasuri methi on top.

So, this is how you make Kashmiri Dum Paneer. A really easy, simple, and humble recipe but so flavorful. I hope you liked this recipe and shall make this recipe. If you make this recipe, then please tag me with #twinskirasoi on Instagram.