Restaurant Style Paneer Do Pyaza Recipe |  Paneer Do Pyaza Recipe Without Cream

05 Jun Restaurant Style Paneer Do Pyaza Recipe |  Paneer Do Pyaza Recipe Without Cream

Last Updated on June 5, 2026 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Restaurant Style Paneer Do Pyaza Recipe |  Paneer Do Pyaza Recipe Without Cream with step wise pictorial and video method.

Paneer Do Pyaza is a lucious thick gravy based curry made with simple ingredients yet so flavourful that none can resist it.

“Paneer” is an “Indian Cottage Cheese”
“Do” is the hindi word for “Two” &
“Pyaza” is pyaz i.e. “Onion“.

Many people get confused to its name and generally assume that probably only 2 number of onions are added to this recipe, that’s why it is called as (Paneer) Do Pyaza.

But this is not the fact.

Actually in this easy paneer do pyaza curry recipe, Onion is added at 2 different stages and that too cut in 2 different shapes and also brings 2 different textures of itself..

So in this north indian paneer do pyaza recipe, onion is playing a double role bringing different shades.

Now let’s take one by one for better understanding:

SHAPE : onion is cut into 2 different shapes. One into squares and another thinly chopped. To cut it into squares, you just peel the skin of onion and cut it into 4 parts and then separate each layer with your fingers. Simple. And thinly chopped onion needs no explanation. 

STAGE : Initially we have added onion, which is square shaped, along with paneer and roasted. This was the first stage.

Thereafter, thinly chopped onion is added while preparing the tempering.

TEXTURE: The square shaped onion added initially is cooked to such an extent where they are giving a bite to the mouth whereas, thinly chopped onion cooked with the tempering will leave only it’s presence in gravy but no appearance.

Though this is the paneer dish, but it is the onion which is the hero of this recipe and as such we can call it the best paneer do pyaza recipe with lots of onions.

Once you try it, you will feel no need to go out and evy to go when when you can make dhaba style paneer do pyaza recipe at home so easily.

So be it family dinners, festive meals, weekend lunches, etc, try this punjabi paneer do pyaza gravy recipe and make everyone happy.

Step Wise Pictorial Recipe of Restaurant Style Paneer Do Pyaza Recipe |  Paneer Do Pyaza Recipe Without Cream

ROASTING OF PANEER 

Add oil and butter in a pan. Keep the heat low.

Add paneer cubes, onion squares, turmeric powder and kashmiri red chilli powder.

Saute on low to medium heat for 2-3 minutes. 

Take all of them out in a plate. Keep aside.

MAKING OF TEMPERING 

Heat oil and butter in the same pan.

Add cumin seeds, ginger garlic paste, green cardamoms, cinnamon, green chilies, onion (thinly chopped), tomatoes (chopped), coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, magic masala and salt.

Give them a good mix.

Put a lid and let it cook on low to medium heat.

Do stir occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the base of the pan.

Everything is cooked and roasted so well and oil is seen separated.

Add curd.

Whisk it continuously otherwise curd may curdle.

Stop whisking when curd begins to boil.

Add water and mix well.

When water begins to boil, add paneer which was roasted initially.

Give it a good mix.

Simmer for 8-10 minutes or as per your requirement of gravy’s consistency.

Lastly add garam masala, kasuri methi and coriander leaves.

Mix well.

Enjoy with naan, paratha or roti.

Restaurant Style Paneer Do Pyaza Recipe |  Paneer Do Pyaza Recipe Without Cream – Recipe Card

Restaurant Style Paneer Do Pyaza Recipe | Paneer Do Pyaza Recipe Without Cream

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Restaurant Style Paneer Do Pyaza Recipe features soft paneer, caramelized onions, rich spices, and irresistible dhaba-style flavors.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

FOR ROASTING

• 1 tsp oil
• 1 tsp butter
• 250 gram paneer/Indian Cottage cheese (Cut into cubes)
• 2 onion (cut into squares)
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Kashmiri Red chilli powder

FOR TEMPERING

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 3 green cardamoms
• One inch piece of cinnamon
• 2 green chilies
• 2 onion (thinly chopped)
• 2 tomatoes (chopped)
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• Red chilli powder to taste
• magic masala (optional)
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 cup fresh curd
• 1.5 to 2 cups water
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp kasuri methi
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves

Instructions

 

ROASTING OF PANEER

• Add oil and butter in a pan. Keep the heat low.
• Add paneer cubes, onion squares, turmeric powder and kashmiri red chilli powder.
• Saute on low to medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Take all of them out in a plate. Keep aside.

MAKING OF TEMPERING

• Heat oil and butter in the same pan.
• Add cumin seeds, ginger garlic paste, green cardamoms, cinnamon, green chilies, onion (thinly chopped), tomatoes (chopped), coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, magic masala and salt.
• Give them a good mix.
• Put a lid and let it cook on low to medium heat.
• Do stir occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the base of the pan.
• Everything is cooked and roasted so well and oil is seen separated.
• Add curd.
• Whisk it continuously otherwise curd may curdle.
• Stop whisking when curd begins to boil.
• Add water and mix well.
• When water begins to boil, add paneer which was roasted initially.
• Give it a good mix.
• Simmer for 8-10 minutes or as per your requirement of gravy's consistency.
• Lastly add garam masala, kasuri methi and coriander leaves.
• Mix well.
• Enjoy with naan, paratha or roti.

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