13/09/2023
Restaurant Style Paneer Makhani Recipe made at home with Palekar's Paneer!
Preparation - 20 Mins
Cooking - 40 mins
Serves 4
Ingredients-
250 grams Palekar's Paneer (cut in 1 inch cubes)
2 cups homemade tomato puree
1/4 cup Fresh cream
1 Onion , roughly chopped
1 inch Ginger
3 cloves Garlic
1 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
1 tablespoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
2 teaspoons Honey
Salt , to taste
Oil , for cooking
Method -
-Make a smooth paste of the onion, ginger and garlic in a food grinder.
-Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add a teaspoon of oil. Add the onion paste mixture and saute it on medium heat until the raw smell goes away. This would take about 4 mins approx.
-Next add the turmeric powder, cumin powder, cardamom powder, garam masala powder and stir-fry it along with the masala for about 2 minutes. This process of sauteing the masala helps the onions loose its raw smell faster.
-Once, well sauteed, add the tomato puree and simmer until the tomato puree begins to start bubbling and boiling.
-Once it does, stir in the cream, chilli powder, salt, kasuri methi and paneer. Give the paneer makhani a good stir and simmer for another 3 to 4 minutes.
-After about 3 minutes of simmering, check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste. Turn off the heat and transfer the paneer makhani to a serving bowl.
-Serve the Paneer Makhani with an Indian bread of your choice for a cozy and quick weeknight dinner.
