Fusion Style Paneer Malai Makhani Recipe
A vegetarian Indian recipe with paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed, onion - finely sliced, tomatoes - cut in wedges. Ready in 25 min, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
Instructions
16 steps- 1
To begin making Fusion Style Paneer Malai Makhani Recipe, prep all the ingredients needed for this recipe
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed(200 grams) - 2
In a kadai heat coconut oil, when it is hot enough, add in the cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and peppercorns and let them sizzle
coconut milk(200 ml)black pepper powder(1 teaspoon)coconut oil(2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)whole black peppercorns - a fewmethi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1 teaspoon) - 3
Wait for about 10 seconds or till sizzling, and add in the curry leaves
curry leaves - a fewcoriander (dhania) leaves - a few sprigs for garnishing - 4
Wait till they splutter
- 5
(takes about a couple of seconds)Add the onion and sauté for about 3-5 minutes till the onion is tender
onion - finely sliced(1) - 6
Now add in the ginger, garlic paste, some salt and turmeric powder
ginger garlic paste(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)black pepper powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder - (dajust to taste)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/3 teaspoon) - 7
Sauté till the raw smell goes and appears even
- 8
Now add in the coriander powder, black pepper powder and red chilli powder, continue frying for another 2 minutes or till the spices are evenly mixed
coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)black pepper powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder - (dajust to taste)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/3 teaspoon)whole black peppercorns - a fewcoriander (dhania) leaves - a few sprigs for garnishing - 9
Add the tomatoes and fry for another 2 minutes or so, till the tomatoes are softened
tomatoes - cut in wedges(2) - 10
Cover the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes till tomatoes are fully cooked
tomatoes - cut in wedges(2) - 11
Add the paneer(cottage cheese) cubes and mix it well but careful not to break the cubes
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed(200 grams) - 12
Add the kokum or kokum extract, coconut milk and water
coconut milk(200 ml)water(1/4 cup)kokum (malabar tamarind) - soaked in 2 water(1 tablespoon)coconut oil(2 teaspoon) - 13
Adjust salt
- 14
Cover the pan and simmer for about 3-5 minutes on a low medium heat
- 15
Switch off heat and garnish Paneer Malai Makhani with fresh coriander
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed(200 grams)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - a few sprigs for garnishing - 16
Serve Paneer Malai Makhani Recipe with Pudina Tawa Paratha or phulkas with Indian Style Black Chickpea Salad Recipe for a complete meal
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed(200 grams)black pepper powder(1 teaspoon)whole black peppercorns - a few
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Fusion Style Paneer Malai Makhani Recipe
A vegetarian Indian recipe with paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed, onion - finely sliced, tomatoes - cut in wedges. Ready in 25 min, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
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Directions
16 steps- 1
To begin making Fusion Style Paneer Malai Makhani Recipe, prep all the ingredients needed for this recipe
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed(200 grams) - 2
In a kadai heat coconut oil, when it is hot enough, add in the cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and peppercorns and let them sizzle
coconut milk(200 ml)black pepper powder(1 teaspoon)coconut oil(2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)whole black peppercorns - a fewmethi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1 teaspoon) - 3
Wait for about 10 seconds or till sizzling, and add in the curry leaves
curry leaves - a fewcoriander (dhania) leaves - a few sprigs for garnishing - 4
Wait till they splutter
- 5
(takes about a couple of seconds)Add the onion and sauté for about 3-5 minutes till the onion is tender
onion - finely sliced(1) - 6
Now add in the ginger, garlic paste, some salt and turmeric powder
ginger garlic paste(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)black pepper powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder - (dajust to taste)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/3 teaspoon) - 7
Sauté till the raw smell goes and appears even
- 8
Now add in the coriander powder, black pepper powder and red chilli powder, continue frying for another 2 minutes or till the spices are evenly mixed
coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)black pepper powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder - (dajust to taste)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/3 teaspoon)whole black peppercorns - a fewcoriander (dhania) leaves - a few sprigs for garnishing - 9
Add the tomatoes and fry for another 2 minutes or so, till the tomatoes are softened
tomatoes - cut in wedges(2) - 10
Cover the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes till tomatoes are fully cooked
tomatoes - cut in wedges(2) - 11
Add the paneer(cottage cheese) cubes and mix it well but careful not to break the cubes
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed(200 grams) - 12
Add the kokum or kokum extract, coconut milk and water
coconut milk(200 ml)water(1/4 cup)kokum (malabar tamarind) - soaked in 2 water(1 tablespoon)coconut oil(2 teaspoon) - 13
Adjust salt
- 14
Cover the pan and simmer for about 3-5 minutes on a low medium heat
- 15
Switch off heat and garnish Paneer Malai Makhani with fresh coriander
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed(200 grams)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - a few sprigs for garnishing - 16
Serve Paneer Malai Makhani Recipe with Pudina Tawa Paratha or phulkas with Indian Style Black Chickpea Salad Recipe for a complete meal
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed(200 grams)black pepper powder(1 teaspoon)whole black peppercorns - a few
Rate this recipe
