Paneer Makhani

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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

Instructions

  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.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

799 kcal 40% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 14.5g 29% DV
Total Fat 61.9g 79% DV
Carbs 61.7g 22% DV
Fiber 17.9g 64% DV
Sugar 9.5g 19% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10537.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 1803.5mg 38% DV
Cholesterol 78.3mg 26% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 413.3mcg 46% DV
Vitamin C 10.4mg 12% DV
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 422mg 32% DV
Iron 29.2mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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