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Paneer Makhanwala

Paneer Makhanwala is a delicious Indian cottage cheese curry cooked in rich butter-y gravy.

Its a popular Indian Curry Recipe for vegetarians and one of the most ordered in restaurants.

Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine Indian, north indian, punjabi
Keyword indian cottage cheese gravy, indian paneer gravy, paneer butter masala, paneer makhanwala, paneer recipes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Avin Kohli

Ingredients

For masala 1-

  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 4 large tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup cashews

For Makhanwala masala-

  • 1-2 tbsp butter
  • 400 gm paneer / cottage cheese
  • 2 tbsp ginger garlic and chillies paste
  • *can add chopped or seperately minced too
  • ** you can also add 1/4 cup chopped capsicum
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • Salt as per taste
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • 3/4 tsp garam masala
  • 2-3 tbsp fresh cream
  • 1-2 tbsp Kasturi methi dry Fenugreek leaves
  • 5 tbsp butter
  • Water as required
  • 2 tbsp sugar

Instructions

To make masala 1-

  1. Add 1 tbsp butter in a pan.
  2. Add chopped onions and saute till soft.
  3. Add the cashews. Cook for another 2-3 mins.
  4. Now add the chopped tomatoes.
  5. Cook till tomatoes are soft.
  6. Cool this mixture and blend into a fine paste.
  7. For better consistency you can strain it too.

For the final paneer Makhanwala masala-

  1. Melt 5 tbsp butter in a pan.
  2. Add cumin seeds and bay leave. Cook until fragrant.
  3. Add the ginger, garlic and chillies paste. Cook for 1 min or till raw smell is gone.
  4. Now add the prepared blended Masala.
  5. Cook for 2-3 mins.
  6. Add all the spices plus the salt.
  7. Once all the spices are cooked add the paneer, sugar, Kasturi methiand cook for another 2 mins.
  8. Finally add the fresh cream.
  9. Adjust the consistency with some warm water as per your taste.
  10. It's ready!
  11. Enjoy with roti or paratha.