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Paneer Makhani Recipe

Paneer Makhani Recipe

Paneer Makhani is a most popular North Indian dish originated from Punjab. Paneer Makhani is a richly fragrant sauce made with spices, cream, onion, tomato and Indian cheese cubes. Paneer Makhani perfectly goes with roti, naan or plain steamed rice.

There are so many curry recipes related to paneer like butter paneer, paneer butter masala, paneer makhkhanwala, panner makhani and shahi paneer, some recipes with onion or some without onion, some with same method with different-different spices combination, some with yogurt base or some with cashew or cream base, but I know we love all versions and serve everywhere and all Indian restaurants and dhaba in all seasons. Today I’m posting my version of paneer Makhani, very suitable in this season.

Paneer Makhani Recipe

Ingredients:

For Gravy
• 1 cup Chopped Onion
• 1 Medium Sized Chopped Tomato
• 1 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
• 5-6 Cashew Nuts
• 1 chopped Green Chili
• ¼ tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 tbsp Oil/Butter
• Salt

Other Ingredients
• 1-2 tbsp Oil/Butter
• 1 cup Tomato Puree
• 1 cup Paneer Cubes
• 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
• ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Garam Masala
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1-2 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
• ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
• 2-3 Cloves
• 1-2 Big Cardamom
• 2-3 Bay Leaves
• 1-2 tbsp Kasuri Methi/Dried Fenugreek Leaves
• Pinch of Hing/Asafoetida
• ¼ cup Milk Cream
• ½ tsp Sugar (optional)
• Salt
• Chopped Coriander Leaves for Garnishing

Paneer Makhani Recipe

Method:

For Gravy

1. Heat oil in a big deep pan or kadhai, add cumin seeds, ginger-garlic paste and sauté it.
2. Now on medium flame, add chopped onions, cashew nuts and stir fry it till golden brown. Add chopped tomatoes, green chili and again stir fry it till tomatoes become soften.
3. Switch of the flame, let it cool down for few minutes then blend it in a blender or mixer and make a smooth paste, keep aside.

Preparation

1. Heat oil in the same pan, add cumin seeds, big cardamom, cloves, bay leaves and pinch of hing.
2. Now add ginger-garlic paste and sauté it. Add prepared onion paste, tomato puree and mix it well, stir it for 2 minutes.
3. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, coriander powder, salt and mix it well, stir it for few minutes.
4. Now add ¼ cup water (add more water if required as per choice), mix it well and bring it to the boil and stir it continuously. Add milk cream and again mix it well.
5. Add paneer cubes, kasuri methi (crush it between hand palms) and mix it well, cook it for 3-4 minutes.
Paneer Makhani Recipe
6. Paneer Makhani Is ready to serve. Add chopped coriander leaves and serve with rice, roti, naan as a side dish.

Tips::

• You can adjust water as per your choice to make thick or thin gravy.
• Add tandoori masala for the restaurant style taste.
• You can add fried paneer for rich flavor.
• For vegan curry, you can add coconut or almond cream instead of milk cream.
• You can use Tofu instead of paneer for vegan.

Paneer Makhani Recipe

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Paneer Makhani is a most popular North Indian dish originated from Punjab. Paneer Makhani is a richly fragrant sauce made with spices, cream, onion, tomato and Indian cheese cubes, perfectly goes with roti, naan or plain steamed rice.
Author: Binjal Pandya
Recipe type: Sabji & Curry
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
For Gravy
  • 1 cup Chopped Onion
  • 1 Medium Sized Chopped Tomato
  • 1 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
  • 5-6 Cashew Nuts
  • 1 chopped Green Chili
  • ¼ tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tbsp Oil/Butter
  • Salt
Other Ingredients
  • 1-2 tbsp Oil/Butter
  • 1 cup Tomato Puree
  • 1 cup Paneer Cubes
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1-2 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
  • ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 2-3 Cloves
  • 1-2 Big Cardamom
  • 2-3 Bay Leaves
  • 1-2 tbsp Kasuri Methi/Dried Fenugreek Leaves
  • Pinch of Hing/Asafoetida
  • ¼ cup Milk Cream
  • ½ tsp Sugar (optional)
  • Salt
  • Chopped Coriander Leaves for Garnishing
Instructions
For Gravy
  1. Heat oil in a big deep pan or kadhai, add cumin seeds, ginger-garlic paste and sauté it.
  2. Now on medium flame, add chopped onions, cashew nuts and stir fry it till golden brown. Add chopped tomatoes, green chili and again stir fry it till tomatoes become soften.
  3. Switch of the flame, let it cool down for few minutes then blend it in a blender or mixer and make a smooth paste, keep aside.
Preparation
  1. Heat oil in the same pan, add cumin seeds, big cardamom, cloves, bay leaves and pinch of hing.
  2. Now add ginger-garlic paste and sauté it. Add prepared onion paste, tomato puree and mix it well, stir it for 2 minutes.
  3. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, coriander powder, salt and mix it well, stir it for few minutes.
  4. Now add ¼ cup water (add more water if required as per choice), mix it well and bring it to the boil and stir it continuously. Add milk cream and again mix it well.
  5. Add paneer cubes, kasuri methi (crush it between hand palms) and mix it well, cook it for 3-4 minutes.
  6. Paneer Makhani Is ready to serve. Add chopped coriander leaves and serve with rice, roti, naan as a side dish.
Notes
• You can adjust water as per your choice to make thick or thin gravy.
• Add tandoori masala for restaurant style taste.
• You can add fried paneer for rich flavor.
• For vegan curry you can add coconut or almond cream instead of milk cream.
• You can use Tofu instead of paneer for vegan.
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Paneer Makhani Recipe was last modified: July 3rd, 2019 by Binjal's VEG Kitchen

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14 Responses to “Paneer Makhani Recipe”

  1. Shalini / 3 Jun 2020 10:11am #

    You suggested adding tandoori masala for more restaurant style – where/when would I add that in and what is the tandoori masala brand you prefer?

    Thank you

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    • Binjal's VEG Kitchen / 4 Jun 2020 5:14pm #

      along with other spices. there are so many brands but i use homemade tandoori masala. you can check this recipe if you want to try https://binjalsvegkitchen.com/homemade-tandoori-masala/

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  2. Traditionallymodernfood / 21 Dec 2015 6:40pm #

    Can’t say no to paneer any day.. Ur version looks super yum
    Traditionallymodernfood recently posted…Green Lentil Rice/Whole Green Masoor DalMy Profile

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    • Binjal's VEG Kitchen / 21 Dec 2015 7:29pm #

      thanks Vidya!

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  3. Unnati Silks / 21 Dec 2015 1:31am #

    Wow…..so rich and awesome recipe!! Looks very delicious.

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    • Binjal's VEG Kitchen / 21 Dec 2015 6:39pm #

      thanks Unnati Silks!

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  4. Khushbu / 19 Dec 2015 11:08pm #

    Very nice recipe. I have a query when we add tomato puree o chunks at times ders a bit of sour taste in particular sabji instead of tomatoes being sweeter. And after adding cream too it does nt give restaurants taste. So what can be the solution?

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    • Binjal's VEG Kitchen / 20 Dec 2015 12:47pm #

      After Adding puree, you have to roast or stir fry it on medium flame until oil separated, it means your gravy cooked perfectly restaurant style!

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  5. Blessy Swarna Anamica / 19 Dec 2015 2:57am #

    Very good presentation! Superb pictures!

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    • Binjal's VEG Kitchen / 19 Dec 2015 11:34am #

      thanks Blessy!

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  6. Kajal / 18 Dec 2015 10:28pm #

    absolutely fabulou 🙂

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    • Binjal's VEG Kitchen / 19 Dec 2015 12:04am #

      thanks Kajal!

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  7. Sonal / 18 Dec 2015 10:28pm #

    It’s an all time favorite at my home Binjal! Girls always want to eat Orange Paneer ;).

    Beautifully executed!

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    • Binjal's VEG Kitchen / 19 Dec 2015 12:04am #

      thanks Sonal 🙂

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