Quick Paneer Makhani Recipe

Paneer is like a staple food for vegetarians and since Covid-19 pandemic started, we (except me as I am a vegetarian) always thought twice before bringing in chicken or mutton.

Though the usual recipe is Matar-Paneer or Paneer Bhurji, this time me & my mother-in-law tried a new way of cooking Paneer Makhani. I love this recipe because it super quick and delicious.

So, here goes the recipe for Quick Paneer Makhani:

All you need is:

• Half Kg Paneer
• ½ Cup fresh Curd (Dahi)
• 2 Tablespoon of Fresh Cream
• 4 Tablespoons Butter
• 1 Tablespoon Oil
• 1 Teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
• 2 medium sized chopped Onions
• 3-4 medium sized chopped Tomatoes
• 6-7 Garlic cloves
• A small piece of Ginger
• 2-3 Whole Red Chili
• 8-10 cashews
• 1 Tablespoon Red Chili Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala
• 1 Tablespoon Sugar
• 1 Teaspoon Kasuri Methi
• Salt to Taste

All you need to do is:

1. Add 2 tablespoons Butter & oil to warm pan and then add cumin seeds
2. Add chopped onions & tomatoes, garlic cloves and ginder and stir for 2 minutes
3. Add whole red chilis and cashews and stir for 2 minutes
4. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, salt & sugar and give it a good mix
5. Add around 2 cups of water and cook for around 10 minutes
6. Let this mixture cool down , then grid it into fine puree
7. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and add the puree in the warm pan
8. Rub kasuri methi in your hands and add it to the pan
9. Add paneer sliced into small cubes
10. Once it gives a little boil, turn off the flame.
11. Add curd and fresh cream and mix well