An accidental recipe that became a hit and helped me to discover and easy way to make any Indian malai curry. My husband later refused to eat the frozen malai paneer curry I had got from the Indian store. I love the tikka masala curry for its creaminess and since I had Trader Joe’s masala simmer sauce in my pantry for a while I had the idea to use it with some heavy cream. What I got was a very well spiced creamy curry which was close to any typical tikka curry available in the restaurants. You could use the curry with paneer, chunky pieces of eggplant, chicken, mushrooms,prawns (shrimps), crab or losbter and it will be equally delicious.
Serving Size: 4-6
Ingredients:
1 bottle of trader joe’s masala simmer sauce
1 block or 2-3 cups of cubed paneer about 1 inch cubes
1/4 cup water
1/3- 1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup frozen peas
season with salt (optional)
Directions:
In a pot add the simmer sauce and bring it to a light boil /simmer.
Next add the heavy cream, paneer bring it to a simmer again add the frozen grean peas and check for seasoning.
Let cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Take off heat and add some fresh cut cilantro for additional flavor.
Serve with white rice, pasta for a vegetarian option as the sauce is creamy or fresh baked bread, naan or roti.
Check out my video to see how easy and quick it is to make the Malai Paneer Curry.
looks delicious 🙂
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Thank You 🙂
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This looks yummy and easy recipe… I like trader joe’s and their curry sauces. I should try this one. Suggest me other sauces or snack items that you tried and loved?
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Thanks… I like most of their Indian frozen foods 🙂
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Love paneer, will have to give this a try
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That is awesome 🙂
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Yum! This curry dish looks delicious. I love shopping at trader joe’s.
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Me too 🙂
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This looks mighty delish! I am a huge fan of curry dishes.
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That is awesome 🙂
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Beautiful photography, amazing recipes! Thank you for sharing your culture and foods with the world. It’s a very gracious gift!
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Thank you so much for your kind words 🙂
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Looks really delicious, I’ll give the recipe a try since I love curry 🙂
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Thank You so much ChefKreso I am so happy to hear that 🙂
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Hi Nandini,
Thanks for visiting my blog.you have a great blog here.can’t wait to try some of your recipes.
Namagiri
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thank You so much Namagiri 🙂
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Thank You so much 🙂
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You are very welcome Nandini!
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I shouldn’t be looking at this now… even though I just ate, and I feel full, I got hungry looking, WTH.
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Lol!
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This sounds amazing! My family loves curry, I will have to try this!
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That is awesome to know 🙂
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Love the looks of this curry dish you have made! Looks like it is a one pot meal as well…I like that too!!! Cheers!
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Thanks Brent…yes it is 🙂
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I’m a big fan of curry and Indian food. Mouth-watering, this one! O.O
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That is so awesome 🙂
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Oh I love that masala simmer sauce from Trader Joes. I haven’t used it for any curry. I should try this. I used that sauce as a biryani paste for rice or quinoa dishes LOL
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Oh!…you should try it. I also add additional cream to it and make is as a spicy pasta sauce 🙂
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Liked it —😊
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Thanks 🙂
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Your blogs makes my mouth watery seeing all this delicious foods. You going to turn me into a chef lol. Waiting for your next delicious post:D
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Lovely!
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Thanks!
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I LOVE Trader Joe’s, too 🙂 and curry… I could at it everyday. This looks so good!
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Thant is so awesome 🙂
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Oh, I’m so hungry now my stomach is hurting. Hmmmm!!! 😋
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I love curry and cook it often. I use a recipe an East Indian friend in my native land Guyana taught me.
Thanks for the follow 🙂
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That is awesome Rosaliene…I am so happy to hear that 🙂
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I love curries too, but I usually have to have them only when I’m alone. My husband is allergic to garlic. Do you know off hand any dinner entree recipes on your blog that wouldn’t have garlic? Or could have garlic eliminated easily? He is not allergic to onions, chives, or shallots strangely enough.
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You could try https://goanwiki.com/2015/04/03/goan-beef-curry-with-potatoes-recipe/
and skip the garlic cause ginger should be ok or
https://goanwiki.com/2016/07/08/goan-guisado-de-galinha-chicken-stew-recipe/
Hopefully it helps 🙂
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Thank you, Nandini. I’ll try these recipes you sent. I appreciate you taking the time to send the suggestions.
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You are welcome 🙂
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Oh yes, I have relied on TJ many a time with that sauce, it is really good. – Kat
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It sure it Kat, I was excited to have found it 🙂
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Thanks for sharing such an amazing recipe. 🙂 We have the same dish in Pakistan but we usually add yogurt instead of heavy cream to thicken the sauce. Love you idea. 🙂
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Thanks for sharing I learnt something new 🙂
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This looks really good. I love the Matar Paneer so I assume this is similar. Thanks to the always lovely Nandini
Peace be the Botendaddy
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Thank you for your kind words 🙂
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Thank You for the kind gesture and nomination 🙂
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I will certainly try this dish.
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That is so awesome to know CC 🙂
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Thanks Nandini– this looks awesome! And we live near Trader Joe’s to pick up the sauce. thanks!
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Thank is so awesome Rhonda… lucky you mine is 3 miles down 🙂
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Awesome!! I love love love curry!!! This your original curry looks wonderful 🙂
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Thank You so much, I am so happy to hear that 🙂
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I’ve had paneer before, but it’s not something I know much about. I’m keto, and looking for good low carb recipes. I’d probably sub out the peas for a different veggie. But with some chicken — yum. Chicken tikka masala is probably my favorite Indian dish next to butter chicken. I’m working on a low carb variation — the tomatoes and paste tend to add up. But one can dream!
Excellent post!
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Thank You so much. You definitely can replace it will lower carbs maybe some tofu or fish 🙂
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Simply delicious!
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Thank You Megala 🙂
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I love accidental recipes. 🙂 This one looks amazing and packed with flavor.
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It sure is Ellie, I was excited after I made it 🙂
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Yum!!!! Looks easy and delicious:)
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Thank You Tracy so much 🙂
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Lovely 🙂
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Thanks Hans 🙂
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Need to checkout the Trader Joe’s simmer sauce ..looks yum!
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You should…it’s a great sauce 🙂
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Looks so delicious!
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Thank You Much 🙂
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Yum
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Thanks 🙂
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It looks amazing! I’ll have to try it.
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Thank You 🙂
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Oh Paneer! hmmmm…will take that in curry, or any sauce any day!
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Thanks 🙂
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I love curry, and your video addition. Click over to YouTube to watch it there.
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Thank you Deborah 🙂
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I’ve tried to make my own paneer twice. I don’t quite have the technique or a teacher. This looks amazing! Great work.
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Thank You Wendy. I too have tried it twice but mine was soft so now I leave it to the experts 🙂
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Paneer is a new one to me…looks like tofu, but is it more like cheese in flavor ??? Thanks.
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Yes it is and chewy as well 🙂
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Oh I’m so doin’ this…
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That is so awesome to know 🙂
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you’re quite the cook. 🙂
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Hahaha 🙂 Thanks Jim its just like the saying goes “necessity is mother of all invention “.
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Oh I love Curry! Looks delightful.We have no Trader Joe’s up in Canada that I know of? Will have to look for substitutes.
Thanks!
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That is awesome…Any Indian simmer sauce of other brands should work. Hopefully you can find some 🙂
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Will look for some! thank you!
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