paneer gassi recipe with step by step pics. paneer gassi is a delicious curry from the mangalorean bunt cuisine. the gravy has complex and bold flavors. lots of spices and coconut is used to make this aromatic curry.

i make paneer gassi on occasions following my aunt’s recipe. she makes excellent mangalorean bunt style food at home. i wanted to share the recipe from a long time. i also make chana gassi occasionally.

making paneer gassi requires some preparation and takes time to make. so make it on weekends or on special occasions. you can serve paneer gassi with kori rotti, neer dosa, chapatis, lachha paratha and even steamed rice. i make either chapatis or rice as an accompaniment with paneer gassi.

this paneer gassi recipe is slightly spicy recipe, but for a more spicy taste you can add some more red chilies. i have used byadagi red chilies which have less heat and pungency. you can even use kashmiri red chilies. for a more spicy taste you can add 1 guntur chili and 4 byadagi chili.

if you are looking for more paneer recipes then do check:

• paneer butter masala
• kadai paneer
• matar paneer
• palak paneer
• paneer lababdar

paneer gassi recipe

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time:25 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:45 mins

mangalorean paneer gassi recipe - a delicious curry from the mangalorean bunt cuisine. the gravy has complex and bold flavors. lots of spices and coconut is used to make this aromatic curry.

Course:main course

Cuisine:karnataka,mangalorean,south indian

Servings:4

Calories:393kcal

Author:Dassana Amit

INGREDIENTS FOR paneer gassi recipe

(1 CUP = 250 ML)

for spice paste

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 tablespoons coriander seeds (sabut dhania)
• ½ tablespoon cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds (saunf)
• ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds (rai)
• ¼ teaspoon black peppercorns (sabut kali mirch)
• 5 to 6 fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
• 5 byadagi red chilies or kashmiri red chilies
• 15 to 16 curry leaves (kadi patta)
• ¼ cup chopped onion (pyaaz)
• 7 to 8 medium garlic cloves or 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
• ½ inch ginger or ½ teaspoon chopped ginger
• ½ teaspoon tamarind (imli)
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric (haldi)
• ½ to ⅔ cup water for grinding

for coconut paste

• 1 cup tightly packed fresh grated coconut
• 1 cup water for grinding

other ingredients for paneer gassi

• 3 tablespoons oil
• ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 10 to 12 curry leaves (kadi patta)
• 1 teaspoon jaggery powder or grated jaggery optional
• ½ cup water or add as required
• salt as required
• 200 grams paneer (cottage cheese) - cubed
• 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves

HOW TO MAKE paneer gassi recipe

frying spices for gassi recipe

• heat 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy kadai or pan. keep the flame to a low.
• add 2 tablespoons coriander seeds and ½ tablespoon cumin seeds.
• stir often and fry both coriander seeds and cumin seeds for 1 to 2 minutes on a low flame.
• both coriander seeds and cumin seeds should become aromatic before you proceed to the next step.
• then add 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds, ¼ teaspoon whole black pepper and 5 to 6 methi seeds.
• mix well and fry for 1 minute on a low flame. stir often.
• next add 5 byadagi red chilies or kashmiri red chilies and 15 to 16 curry leaves.
• mix again and then fry for 1 minute more. stir often.
• then add ¼ cup chopped onion, 2 teaspoons chopped garlic and ½ teaspoon chopped ginger.
• mix very well and stirring often saute the onions till they become translucent.
• then switch off the flame and add ½ teaspoon tamarind and ¼ teaspoon turmeric (haldi).
• mix well and let this mixture cool.

making spice paste for gassi recipe

• then add the spice mixture in a grinder jar. also add ½ to ⅔ cup water.
• grind to a smooth paste.
• remove the masala paste in a bowl. keep aside.

making coconut paste for gassi recipe

• in the same grinder jar, add 1 cup tightly packed fresh grated coconut.
• add 1 cup water.
• grind to a smooth paste. keep aside.

making paneer gassi

• heat 3 tablespoons oil in a heavy kadai or pan.
• add ½ teaspoon mustard seeds and let them crackle. 
• then add ½ cup chopped onion and 10 to 12 curry leaves (whole or chopped).
• mix and then begin to saute onions on a low to medium flame till they turn translucent.
• now add the spice paste. mix very well.
• stirring often saute the masala till you see some oil releasing from the sides. the masala will also thicken.
  
• now add the coconut paste and 1 teaspoon jaggery. mix very well.
  
• simmer paneer gassi gravy for 3 to 4 minutes. stir at intervals.
• then add ½ cup water or add as required.
• season with salt as per taste.
• mix very well and simmer paneer gassi curry for 4 to 5 minutes.
• add 200 grams cubed paneer.
• mix and simmer paneer gassi gravy for a minute.
• switch off the flame and then add 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves. mix.
• serve paneer gassi with kori rotti, neer dosa, chapatis, parathas or steamed rice.

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 how to make paneer gassi recipe

a) frying spices:

1. heat 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy kadai or pan. keep the flame to a low. add 2 tablespoons coriander seeds and ½ tablespoon cumin seeds.

2. stir often and fry both coriander seeds and cumin seeds for 1 to 2 minutes on a low flame.

3. both coriander seeds and cumin seeds should become aromatic before you proceed to the next step.

4. then add 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds, ¼ teaspoon whole black pepper and 5 to 6 methi seeds.

5. mix well and fry for 1 minute on a low flame. stir often.

6. next add 5 byadagi red chilies or kashmiri red chilies and 15 to 16 curry leaves.

7. mix again and then fry for 1 minute more. stir often.

8. then add ¼ cup chopped onion, 2 teaspoons chopped garlic and ½ teaspoon chopped ginger.

9. mix very well and begin to saute the onions.

10. stirring often saute the onions till they become translucent.

11. then switch off the flame and add ½ teaspoon tamarind and ¼ teaspoon turmeric (haldi).

12. mix well and let this mixture cool.

b) making spice paste

13. then add in a grinder jar. also add ½ to ⅔ cup water.

14. grind to a smooth paste.

15. remove the masala paste in a bowl. keep aside.

making coconut paste

16. in the same grinder jar, add 1 cup tightly packed fresh grated coconut. also add 1 cup water.

17. grind to a smooth paste. keep aside.

making paneer gassi

18. heat 3 tablespoons oil in a heavy kadai or pan. add ½ teaspoon mustard seeds.

19. let the mustard seeds crackle.

20. then add ½ cup chopped onion and 10 to 12 curry leaves (whole or chopped).

21. mix and then begin to saute onions on a low to medium flame.

22. saute till the onions turn translucent.

23. now add the spice paste.

24. mix very well.

25. stirring often saute the masala till you see some oil releasing from the sides. the masala will also thicken.

26. now add 1 teaspoon jaggery powder and the ground coconut paste. jaggery is optional and can be skipped. jaggery cannot be seen in the below picture as i added it first and mixed it with the masala.

27. mix very well.

28. simmer paneer gassi gravy for 3 to 4 minutes. stir at intervals.

29. then add ½ cup water or add as required.

30. season with salt as per taste.

31. mix very well and simmer paneer gassi curry for 4 to 5 minutes.

32. then add 200 grams cubed paneer.

33. mix and simmer for a minute.

34. switch off the flame and then add 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves. mix.

35. serve paneer gassi with kori rotti, neer dosa, chapatis, parathas or steamed rice.