Paneer Reshmi Handi Recipe with Photos

Paneer Reshmi Handi Recipe is merry fusion of east and west. It is super quick and easy to make. Paneer is cottage cheese in Hindi and Urdu. Reshmi mean like silky, it refers to silky smooth texture of gravy. Handi mean earthen pot.

It is dairy based curry. In this dish cheddar cheese is used instead of paneer (cottage cheese) while cheddar cheese is never used in traditional south Asian cooking. The gravy is also inspired by Italian white sauce. This Handi has very few spices unlike other South Asian curries.

Origin of Paneer Reshmi Handi

Just like Chicken 65, this curry originated in a famous restaurant. The restaurant is Kolachi located in Karachi, Pakistan. Then, it gradually made its place to the menu of all neighboring restaurants.
I personally had it at least 5 years ago and hubby also loved it. So, it’s a recent innovation.

Variation:

I’ve kept the recipe close to original. But you can skip sauteed onion and capsicum if you don’t like. This will keep the curry super smooth.
You may add sweet corns or paneer pieces instead.

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How to make Paneer Reshmi Handi (Kolachi Style)

Paneer Reshmi Handi (Kolachi Style)

An Italian cuisine inspired Pakistani Curry recipe. It's rich creamy and tastes great with hot garlic naan.

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Prep Time: 7 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 32 minutes

Servings : 4

Calories: 506kcal

Author: Mariam Sodawater

Ingredients

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For gravy

• ¼ cup oil¼ cup oil
• 1 onion, chopped1 onion, chopped
• 1½ to 2 tablespoon green chilli paste, less or more to taste1½ to 2 tablespoon green chilli paste, less or more to taste
• ½ tablespoon ginger paste½ tablespoon ginger paste
• ½ tablespoon garlic paste½ tablespoon garlic paste
• ½ cup yogurt½ cup yogurt

Fry chicken

• 400 grams chicken cubes400 grams chicken cubes
• 1 tablespoon cornflour1 tablespoon cornflour
• ½ teaspoon Salt½ teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons butter
• Sauté VeggiesSauté Veggies
• ½ tablespoon oil½ tablespoon oil
• 1 small capsicum, sliced1 small capsicum, sliced
• 1 small onion, sliced1 small onion, sliced

Other

• ½ cup shredded cheese, loosely packed½ cup shredded cheese, loosely packed
• ½ cup cream½ cup cream
• 2 tablespoon butter2 tablespoon butter
• 3 medium chillies, deseeded and cut in julienne3 medium chillies, deseeded and cut in julienne
• Salt, to tasteSalt, to taste

Instructions

For Gravy

• In a pot, heat oil then add chopped onion, chilli, garlic and ginger paste. Mix well and cover the pot. Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat until onions are soft.
  In a pot, heat oil then add chopped onion, chilli, garlic and ginger paste. Mix well and cover the pot. Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat until onions are soft.
• Switch off heat then add yogurt. Transfer gravy to a food processor and blend for 2-3 minutes until you have a very smooth this gravy. Set aside.
  Switch off heat then add yogurt. Transfer gravy to a food processor and blend for 2-3 minutes until you have a very smooth this gravy. Set aside.

Sauté veggies

• In same pot, heat oil and sauté sliced onion and capsicum for 2 minutes until soft.
  In same pot, heat oil and sauté sliced onion and capsicum for 2 minutes until soft.
• Remove veggies to a plate and set aside.
  Remove veggies to a plate and set aside.

For Chicken and Assemble

• In a bowl, mix chicken, salt and flour.
  In a bowl, mix chicken, salt and flour.
• Again in same pot, heat butter on low flame. Add the chicken and cumin powder. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes until color changes.
  Again in same pot, heat butter on low flame. Add the chicken and cumin powder. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes until color changes.
• Now add in yogurt gravy, sautéed onions, capsicum and cheddar cheese to the chicken pot. Mix well and simmer for 2-3 minutes. (Add 2 tablespoons of water to thin out gravy if needed.)
  Now add in yogurt gravy, sautéed onions, capsicum and cheddar cheese to the chicken pot. Mix well and simmer for 2-3 minutes. (Add 2 tablespoons of water to thin out gravy if needed.)
• Finally, mix in cream. Add butter on sides of pot and simmer for few more minutes until oil separates. Served with crispy garlic naan.
  Finally, mix in cream. Add butter on sides of pot and simmer for few more minutes until oil separates. Served with crispy garlic naan.

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For Gravy

In a wok, take onion gingar, garlic and green chilli paste.

Mix well.

Cover the pot and fry 5 minutes on medium heat until onions are soft.

When onions are soft add yogurt, this yogurt will also cool the gravy so we can process it easily.

Transfer onion-yogurt gravy to a food processor and blend for 2-3 minutes until silky smooth.

Set this gravy aside until needed.

In the same pot, saute onion and capsicum for 3-4 minutes until soft. Remove to a plate and set aside.

In a bowl mix cornflour, salt and chicken. Mix well.

In same pot, fry chicken in little butter.

Also add cumin powder.

When chicken changes it color and turn slightly golden and onion yogurt gravy.

Mix and add cheese and sauteed capsicum and onions. Simmer for 2-3 minutes on low flame until cheese melts.

Now add creams. (Do not cook on high flame after adding cream.)

Add slices chilles and butter. Cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes until a little oil rises on center of gravy.

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Serve piping hot with garlic naan.

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