Paneer Makhani Recipe

Name: Paneer Makhani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 red onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 lemon, sliced into rounds; 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, grated; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 cup half-and-half; 1/4 cup plain yogurt; 3 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 6 ounces paneer, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained; salt and ground black pepper to taste

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 red onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 lemon, sliced into rounds
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, grated
2 teaspoons garam masala
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 cup half-and-half
1/4 cup plain yogurt
3 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 ounces paneer, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
salt and ground black pepper to taste

1
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir red onion in the hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add butter, lemon, ginger, garam masala, chili powder, and cumin; stir to coat, about 1 minute.
2
Stir half-and-half, yogurt, and tomato paste into onion mixture and cook until well mixed and smooth, about 5 minutes.
3
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a separate skillet over low heat. Pan-fry paneer in the hot oil until slightly brown, about 5 minutes per side. Mix cooked paneer and chickpeas into the spiced cream sauce. Simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 red onion, chopped, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 lemon, sliced into rounds, and more.

Yes, Paneer Makhani falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Paneer Makhani

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