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Paneer Makhanwala

Paneer Makkhanwala (Makhni) Indian Curry recipe | with detailed photo and video recipe. Paneer Makkhanwala is a tomato based Indian Curry recipe with Sweet and Spicy flavour.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Curry
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 115.7 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 200 Grams Cottage Cheese
  • 3 Medium Sized Onions
  • 6 Medium sized Tomatoes
  • 3 tbsp Cashewnut Paste
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp Kasoori Methi
  • 4 tbsp Fresh Cream
  • 2 tbsp Red chilli powder
  • 2 tbsp Kashmiri Red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tbsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tbsp Cumin Powder
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • Salt as per taste
  • Oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • In a pan take 2-3 tbsp oil
    Oil for frying
  • Add roughly chopped onions and fry for 2-3 minutes
    3 Medium Sized Onions
  • Add Tomatoes and saute for 4-5 minutes.
    6 Medium sized Tomatoes
  • Grind Tomato and Onion to a fine paste.
  • Soak Cashewnuts in some water for 10 minutes and grind it to a fine paste.
    3 tbsp Cashewnut Paste
  • In a pan, add some oil and butter followed by Kasoori methi and saute for 2-3 minutes.
    2 tbsp Butter, Oil for frying, 2 tbsp Kasoori Methi
  • Add Tomato paste and fry for 8-10 minutes.
  • Add Cashew paste and Dry masalas and saute until oil separates.
    3 tbsp Cashewnut Paste, 2 tbsp Red chilli powder, 2 tbsp Kashmiri Red chilli powder, 1 tsp Turmeric Powder, 1 tbsp Coriander Powder, 1 tbsp Cumin Powder, Salt as per taste
  • Add sugar and adjust consistency of gravy. To this add cotage cheese cubes followed by Garam Masala powder.
    1 tsp Sugar, 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder, 200 Grams Cottage Cheese
  • Finally garnish with Fresh cream and serve hot with Roti or Rice. Enjoy!
    4 tbsp Fresh Cream

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