10 minute potatoes and paneer curry||আজ আমি ঝোট পট রান্না করছি 10 মিনিটের আলু এবং পনিরের রেসিপি| |

Niramish Paneer Aloo Curry – Bengali Style, No Onion/Garlic Ready in 20 mins | Serves 2-3 This is the classic “office-goer” version – satvik, quick, and tastes like home. Ingredients *Paneer*: 200g, cubed *Aloo/Potato*: 2 medium, cubed & boiled for 5 mins *Tomato*: 1 large, pureed or finely chopped *Ginger*: 1 inch, grated *Green chili*: 2, slit *Whole spices*: 1 bay leaf, 1 dry red chili, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds *Powdered spices*: 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp red chili powder *Mustard oil*: 2 tbsp – key for Bengali taste *Salt & sugar*: to taste, pinch of sugar balances it *Water*: 1.5 cups hot *Ghee*: 1 tsp, optional for finish *Fresh coriander*: to garnish Fast Method – 20 mins 1. *Fry*: Heat mustard oil till smoking, then lower flame. Lightly fry paneer cubes till golden. Remove. In same oil, fry boiled aloo cubes till edges crisp. Remove. 2. *Phoron*: Add bay leaf, dry red chili, cumin seeds. Let splutter 10 sec. 3. *Masala*: Add grated ginger + green chili. Fry 30 sec. Add tomato puree, turmeric, red chili, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt, pinch sugar. Cook 3-4 mins on medium till oil separates. Pro tip: add 2 tbsp hot water if sticking. 4. *Simmer*: Add fried aloo + 1.5 cups hot water. Boil 5 mins covered. Potatoes will finish cooking. 5. *Finish*: Gently add paneer + garam masala + 1 tsp ghee. Simmer 2 mins only – don’t overcook paneer or it gets rubbery. 6. *Rest*: Turn off heat, cover 2 mins. Garnish coriander. *Working People Hacks 1. *Night prep*: Boil potatoes + cube paneer, keep in fridge. Saves 8 mins. 2. No tomato? Use 1 tbsp curd + 1/2 tsp sugar instead. Beat curd well, add after ginger so it doesn’t split. 3. *Pressure cooker*: After step 3, add aloo, paneer, water. 1 whistle on high. Release pressure immediately. *Serve with*: Steamed rice, luchi, or roti. The mustard oil + pinch of sugar gives it that authentic Bengali “bhog-er torkari” feel.