Paneer makhani is a rich, creamy and silky tomato based gravy with butter & cream.It is a sweet, tangy flavored gravy which can be served with Roti, Naan, paratha or Rice. Unlike other paneer recipes, it does not consist of onions instead a thick tomato puree and the flavors of spices & cream are the key ingredients of this recipe.It is quite an easy recipe and can be a good option for a party or a get-together with family and friends.Here, is the step wise recipe for Paneer Makhani.

🍴 Time to Prep          10 minutes

⏰Time to cook           10 minutes

🍛 Servings                2 people 

👩 Author                   Ruchika

🍲 Cuisine                  North Indian

♨ Course                   Main course

Ingredients:

• 500 gms cottage cheese (cut into thick cubes)
• 10-15 cashew nuts (soaked & ground to paste)
• Tomato paste (2 medium sized tomatoes)
• 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
• 3-4 green chilies (ground to paste)
• 1/2 tablespoon cardamom & cinnamon powder
• 3-4 cloves
• 1 Black cardamom
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablepoons of oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh cream
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tablespoon turmeric powder
• red chilli powder (as per taste)
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 2 tablespoons coriander powder
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 tablespoon dry fenugreek leaves (methi leaves)
• Water (as required) 
• 3-4 tablespoons milk

Recipe:

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add butter and whole spices (black cardamom, cloves and cinnamon stick) to it and let them turn aromatic.

2. Add ginger garlic paste and chilli paste & mix well. Further add tomato paste to it.

3. Cook tomato paste for 10-15 until it thickens then add dry spices (coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric, salt, garam masala, cinnamon & cardamom powder) to it.

4. Mix the spices well until the oil leaves the corner. Add cashew paste, crushed kasoori methi and honey to it. Mix well for 5 minutes on a low flame.

5. Add 4 tablespoons of milk and water (as required to loosen the gravy) and let it cook for 5 minutes by putting on the lid. 

6. Once the gravy starts to thicken and all the spices mingle up well add paneer cubes and fresh cream (I used homemade fresh cream) and mix  gently.

7. Paneer makhani is ready to be served. Enjoy with bread or rice of your choice.