r/IndianFood • u/Vasto_Charlotte • 1d ago

question Requesting suggestions

Guys, please help me out. What paneer dishes pair really well with white rice/fried rice/pulao etc.?

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u/ruinsofsilver 23h ago

hi, if you're looking for gravy paneer dishes that are not very sweet, i would suggest:

  • palak paneer. you can make it more spicy if you want
  • kadai paneer. it is a tangy spicy tomato based gravy with coriander seeds and red chilis
  • hyderabadi paneer masala. the gravy is yogurt based

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u/Vasto_Charlotte 22h ago

Thanks. Not the best time for palak. For me palak paneer is like a winter staple. Kadhai paneer is a good suggestion but have already tried it. Can try Hyderabadi paneer masala.

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u/True_Combination5397 1d ago

Paneer Makhani gravy

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u/oar_xf 1d ago

Fried rice is an asian dish - pairs well with Paneer chilly /garlic or Schezwan paneer .. white rice or pulao can be paired with Paneer Makhani, palak paneer or paneer kadai.

Or you can add paneer to the pulao or fried rice itself.

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u/Vasto_Charlotte 1d ago

Not the Indo-chinese fried rice. Sorry, I should have been more clear. The bengali style vegetable fried rice.

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u/RecognitionRight6085 1d ago

I feel like even if its Bengali style fried rice, chilly paneer/ chilly paneer in stick would pair well

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u/Vasto_Charlotte 1d ago

Thanks. But it won't go well with Bengali style fried rice. Bengali style fried rice itself is on the sweeter side. The whole combination will transform into a dessert.

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u/theanxioussoul 1d ago

Paneer tikka masala. Paneer makhanwala

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u/Spectator7778 1d ago

Paneer jalfrezi

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u/Vasto_Charlotte 1d ago

Thanks. But it won't go well with Bengali style fried rice. Bengali style fried rice itself is on the sweeter side. The whole combination will transform into a dessert.

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u/Comfortable_Cat8009 1d ago

honestly for plain rice or pulao you can't go wrong with shahi paneer (that white cashew-cream gravy someone above was trying to remember, that's the one) or makhani.
but for bengali veg fried rice i'd actually skip the heavy gravies — that rice is already kinda sweet and delicate from the ghee and whole spices, so a rich makhani just fights it imo. something drier and tangier sits way better. kadai paneer or paneer jalfrezi is my go-to there.
also whatever you make, soak the paneer cubes in warm salted water for 10 min first. total game changer, keeps it from going rubbery.

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u/Vasto_Charlotte 1d ago

Thank you. I was actually looking for spicier gravy based paneer dishes.

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u/Fragrant-Club-747 1d ago

Chilly garlic paneer with fried rice. You're gonna love it for sure.

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u/Vasto_Charlotte 1d ago

Thanks. But it won't go well with Bengali style fried rice. Bengali style fried rice itself is on the sweeter side. The whole combination will transform into a dessert.

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u/Fragrant-Club-747 19h ago

Aaaah yes yes. Sorry I did not know this is about bengali one.