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Paneer Makhanwala
A rich and creamy North Indian paneer side dish served with rotis and naans
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian, North Indian
Ingredients
15 to 20
Paneer Cubes
Butter
as required
Oil
as required
For the masala:
20 to 25
Cashew Nuts - 20 to 25
2
tbsp
Poppy Seeds (Gasagasa)
2
Onions
finely chopped
5 to 6
Tomatoes
depending on size, chopped
2
inch
Cinnamon Sticks
2
Cardamoms
5
Cloves
2
tsp
Coriander Seeds
1
bunch
Coriander Leaves
chopped
handful
Curry Leaves
1/4
cup
Coconut
grated
1
inch
Ginger
8 to 10
Garlic Cloves
1
tsp
Red Chilli Powder
Salt
as per taste
Instructions
Grind together all the ingredients for the masala to a smooth paste.
Heat oil in a pan over medium flame.
Fry the paneer cubes until light golden brown and remove.
Heat butter in another pan.
Add the ground masala and stir well for 30 to 60 seconds.
Add the fried paneer pieces and stir.
Cover with a lid and cook over low flame for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring from time to time.
Remove from flame.
Serve hot with pulao, roti or naan.