You know those days when you discern at 6pm that you have no idea what’s for dinner? This Kashmiri Yellow Paneer – Instant Pot Paneer Curry with Milk recipe is my go-to on those days.

I love this recipe so much because it’s undemanding and super quick to make.

What ingredients do I need for Kashmiri Yellow Paneer – Instant Pot Paneer Curry with Milk?

Paneer:

Paneer is squeaky, fresh cheese from the Indian subcontinent. It is a vegetarian’s companion and is made by curdling milk with a vegetable-derived acid, for instance lemon juice. It has a milky flavor. Not to mention, you can make paneer at home; however, I buy mine from the Indian grocery store. I don’t have the patience to make it at home. There are many recipes online for making homemade paneer. You can buy any brand that you like or prefer. (For instance, Nanak, Haldiram, or any other).

Other ingredients:

Oil, asafoetida, cloves, black cardamom pods, green cardamom pods, bay leaf, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, ground turmeric, ground ginger, ground cumin, ground fennel, salt, plain milk, garam masala, carraway seeds, and water.

Also, an Instant Pot of course.

And guess what? No onions and tomatoes!

How do I make this Instant Pot Kashmiri Paneer – Paneer Curry Turmeric & Milk?

Traditionally, the paneer is supposed to be deep-fried before being cooked in the sauce. Some people avoid the deep-frying part and sauté the paneer in a pan in 2 tablespoons oil on medium-heat. However, I have eliminated both these steps. You can either deep fry, pan-fry, or not fry it at all…it’s totally up to you.

First, chop up your paneer into pretty equal 2X2 inch pieces with about ¼ inch thickness. (They don’t have to be perfect, just do your best).

When ready cook in the instant pot, follow the following steps.

Step 1

First, select sauté on the instant pot and adjust to normal. Next, add oil to the pot.

Step 2

When the oil is hot, add asafoetida, cumin seeds, cloves, bay leaf, black cardamom pods, green cardamom pods, and cinnamon stick. Stir and let it saute for a few minutes.

Step 3

Then add ground turmeric, ground ginger, ground fennel, ground cumin, salt and 1/4 cup water. Again, give it a good stir.

Step 4

Next, add paneer, 1/2 cup water, and stir gently without breaking the paneer. Also, make sure the spices coat the paneer well. Press cancel.

Step 5

Once all the ingredients are in, seal the pot and select manual/high pressure for 2 minutes.

Finally, when cooking is complete, use quick pressure release to depressurize.

Select sauté, add ½ cup milk, garam masala, and caraway seeds, and bring it to a boil. Press cancel once the curry starts boiling.

Then, transfer the cooked dish in a serving bowl and serve over steamed rice.

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Try some of our other Kashmiri recipes:

Instant Pot Kohlrabi Curry / Instant Pot Kashmiri Monji Haak / Kashmiri Style Knol Khol Curry

Instant Pot Kashmiri Goat Kalia / Instant Pot Goat Curry Cooked in Ground Fennel, Turmeric, Ginger and Milk

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Kashmiri Yellow Paneer – Instant Pot Paneer Curry with Milk

Shilpa

This Instant Pot Kashmiri Paneer – Paneer Curry Turmeric & Milk recipe is my go-to on hectic days.

I love this recipe so much because it’s undemanding and super quick to make.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Indian, Kashmiri

Servings 6

Equipment

Instant Ppt

Ingredients

4 tbsp oil of choice
1/4 tsp asafoetida (heeng)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
3 whole cloves (laung)
1 dried bay leaf (tej patta)
2 whole black cardamom pod (kali elaichi)
2 whole green cardamom pod (hari elaichi)
1 cinnamon stick 2 inch piece (dalchini)
3/4 tsp ground turmeric (haldi)
1/2 tsp ground ginger (sonth)
1 tbsp ground fennel (saunf powder)
1 tsp ground cumin (jeera powder)
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup water {divided}
12 oz paneer pack
1/2 cup milk (either whole or low fat)
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp caraway seeds (optional) (shahi jeera)

Instructions

Prep

Chop the paneer into mid-size cubes, 2 inch by 2 inch. In thickness they need to be about 1/4^th inch thick.

Cook

Select sauté on the instant pot and adjust to normal. Next, add oil to the pot.
When the oil is hot, add asafoetida, cumin seeds, cloves, bay leaf, black cardamom pods, green cardamom pods, and cinnamon stick. Stir and let it saute for a few minutes.
Then add ground turmeric, ground ginger, ground fennel, ground cumin, salt and 1/4 cup water. Again, give it a good stir.
Add paneer, 1/2 cup water, and stir gently without breaking the paneer. Also, make sure the spices coat the paneer well. Press cancel.
Once all the ingredients are in, seal the pot and select manual/high pressure for 2 minutes. Finally, when cooking is complete, use quick pressure release to depressurize.
Select sauté, add ½ cup milk, garam masala, and caraway seeds, and bring it to a boil. Press cancel once the curry starts boiling.
Transfer the cooked dish in a serving bowl and serve over steamed rice. Discard the bay leaf.

Notes

The whole spices (cardamom pods, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cloves, can be discarded, they don’t need to be consumed).

Keyword Indian Paneer Curry, Instant Pot Easy Paneer, Instant Pot Kashmiri Paneer, Instant Pot Turmeric Paneer, Instant Pot Yellow Paneer, Kashmiri Paneer Curry, Peela Paneer

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