Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Indian recipes category.

Paneer Makhani Recipe.

Ingredients:

To puree
16 to 18 cashewnuts or blanched almonds
21/4 cups tomatoes or 400 gms
other ingredients to make paneer makhani
2 cups paneer or 200 grams indian cottage cheese
1 tbsp butter (can use upto 2 tbsps)
2 green cardamoms or elaichi
1 inch cinnamon or dalchini (optional, but recommended)
2 cloves (optional, but recommended)
1 green chili (slit & deseeded)
1 tsp ginger garlic paste or crushed (or 3/4 tsp ginger paste)
3/4 to 1 1/4 tsp red chilli powder (adjust as needed)
salt as needed
1/2 to 1 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp turmeric (or haldi) (optional)
11/4 tsp garam masala (adjust as needed)
1/2 tsp kasuri methi (or fenugreek leaves)
1/4 cup cream (adjust to suit your taste)

Recipe Instructions:

For paneer makhani
if using store bought paneer, then soak it in hot water for 15 to 20 mins.
Drain the water and use.
This will keep the paneer soft.
Blend together tomatoes and cashews to a smooth puree.
If you do not have a powerful blender then just soak cashews for 10 to 15 mins in hot water.
The tomato puree has to be smooth.
If you find your puree coarse, then pass it through a strainer.
How to make paneer makhani
heat a pan with butter.
Saute cloves, cinnamon, cardamoms and green chili.
Then saute ginger garlic paste for 2 mins until the raw smell has gone.
Transfer the tomato puree to the pan.
The tomato puree will begin to splash so be cautious.
Cover partially and cook until the puree thickens.
Add chili powder, turmeric and salt.
Saute until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan.
Next add garam masala and saute for 1 to 2 mins.
Pour 1 cup water and sugar.
Adjust the amount of water as needed to make a gravy.
Cook until the paneer makhani gravy thickens & you see traces of butter or grease on top.
Add the paneer & kasuri methi to the makhani gravy.
Stir gently and cook covered for 2 mins on a low heat.
Pour the cream and allow to bubble.
Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with cream and coriander leaves.
Serve paneer makhani with roti, naan or jeera rice.

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