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Daab Malai Paneer

Recipe by Arpita on InstagramAdded 8 November 2026.

20 minutes to prep, 40 to cook. Daab Malai Paneer is a rich, creamy Bengali specialty where paneer cubes are simmered in a fragrant coconut‑based sauce. The blend of ginger, green chilies, nuts and spices gives it a spicy‑sweet flavor, and cooking it inside a tender coconut adds a subtle tropical aroma. Perfect for a comforting dinner served with rice.

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Method

  1. Blend the tender coconut pulp, ginger, green chilies, raisins, almonds, cashews, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, black peppercorns, yogurt and a little water into a smooth paste.

  2. Add the paste to the paneer cubes, then season with salt, sugar, mustard oil and a little water; mix well.

  3. Cook the mixture in a kadai over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  4. Transfer the cooked paneer and sauce into a hollow tender coconut shell, cover with its lid and place the shell over a flame for approximately 30 minutes.

  5. Serve hot with rice.

Tips while you cook

Blend paste thoroughly
Blend all paste ingredients until smooth before mixing with paneer.
Stir while cooking
Stir the paneer mixture occasionally during the 10‑minute kadai cooking.
Cover coconut shell
Transfer the cooked paneer and sauce into the coconut shell, cover with its lid, then place over flame.

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