The popular Indian recipe which needs no introduction. This recipe is for Paneer Makhani (or Paneer Butter Masala) without any onions or garlic, and it is equally delicious & appetising.
Also try: Paneer Butter Masala, Paneer Kaali Mirch or Paneer Do Pyaaza.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: North Indian
Time: Preparation – 5 mins, Cooking – 25 mins, Total – 30 mins.
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
- Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) – 200 grams (cut into cubes)
- Tomato – large (roughly chopped)
- Green Chilli – 2 (roughly chopped)
- Ginger – 1 inch (roughly chopped)
- Cashew – 4
- Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves) – 1 tsp
- Kashmiri Red Chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Coriander powder – 1 tsp
- Garam Masala powder – 1/2 tsp
- Fresh Cream – 2 tbsp
- Butter – 1 tbsp
- Oil – 1 tbsp
- Water – 1/2 cup or as required
- Salt to taste.
PS: 1 Cup = 250 ML.
How to make Paneer Makhani:
- Heat oil in a pan or a kadai and add tomatoes, green chillies, ginger and cashews. Cook until tomatoes are soft
- Turn off the flame and let it cool down. Now blend it to a fine paste, strain it through a strainer by pressing it nicely to get the maximum paste out of it, keep aside
- Heat butter in a pan or a kadai and add the paste along with 1/2 cup water. Cover it and cook for 4-5 mins on a medium flame
- Add red chilli powder and coriander powder, mix and cook covered for another 2-3 mins on a medium flame
- Add crushed kasuri methi, cream and garam masala. Mix and cook for a min
- Add paneer and salt. Mix and cook for 2-3 mins
- Your Paneer Makhani is ready. Serve hot with your favorite bread or rice.

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