Paneer Makhanwala Video by Tarla Dalal

Paneer Makhanwala Video by Tarla Dalal

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Paneer Makhanwala Video. paneer makhanwala recipe, a creamy tomato-based curry studded with tender cubes of paneer cheese, is a beloved North Indian dish cherished for its rich flavor and comforting goodness. It's a symphony of spices and butter, weaving together fragrant aromatics, tangy tomatoes, and vibrant chillies with the melt-in-your-mouth creaminess of paneer.

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Recipe Description for Paneer Makhanwala

Ingredients

For Sautéing Paneer
2 cups paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/4 tsp chilli powder

To Blend Into Smooth Paste
1 cup roughly chopped onions
1 1/2 cups roughly chopped tomatoes
2 soaked dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
1 tbsp soaked cashew nuts (kaju)
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania) stem
10 to 12 garlic (lehsun) cloves
1 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)
1 tsp chopped green chillies

Other Ingredients
2 tbsp oil
3 tbsp butter
1 bay leaf (tejpatta)
1 green cardamom (elaichi)
1 black cardamom (badi elaichi)
1 small cinnamon (dalchini)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 tbsp kashmiri red chilli powder
1 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1/2 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
salt to taste
1/2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp fresh cream
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

For paneer makhanwala

1. To make {span class="bold1"}paneer makhanwala{/span}, heat 1 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp butter in a broad non stick pan, add the paneer cubes, turmeric and chilli powder.
2. Gently mix and cook on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, until light golden brown from all the sides. Keep aside.
3. In a deep pan, heat the remaining oil and butter, add bayleaf, green cardamom, black cardamom, cinnamon and cumin seeds. Mix well.
4. Add garlic and green chillies, sauté on medium flame for a minute.
5. Add onions and cook on medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
6. Add kashmiri chilli powder, chilli powder, coriander cumin seeds powder and mix well.
7. Add the prepared paste, fried paneer cubes, kasuri methi, salt, fresh cream and ½ cup hot water.
8. Mix well and cook on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
9. Serve {span class="bold1"}paneer makhanwala{/span} hot garnished with coriander.

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RECIPE SOURCE : Punjabi Subzis