Paneer Makhani recipe

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ red onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 lemon, sliced into rounds
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, grated
2 teaspoons garam masala
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 cup half-and-half
¼ cup plain yogurt
3 ½ tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 ounces paneer, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

378.7 calories
carbohydrate: 35.9 g
cholesterol: 37.2 mg
fat: 20.8 g
fiber: 6.6 g
protein: 14.6 g
saturatedFat: 8.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 695.9 mg
sugar: 3.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir red onion in the hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add butter, lemon, ginger, garam masala, chili powder, and cumin, stir to coat, about 1 minute.

  2. Stir half-and-half, yogurt, and tomato paste into onion mixture and cook until well mixed and smooth, about 5 minutes.

  3. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a separate skillet over low heat. Pan-fry paneer in the hot oil until slightly brown, about 5 minutes per side. Mix cooked paneer and chickpeas into the spiced cream sauce. Simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Delicious Indian dish to be served over rice or with naan. You can substitute tofu for paneer if you like. Feel free to add your own touch with extra lime, cilantro, or any other garnish. Serve hot.

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