Paneer Makhmali
Author:
EasyRecipes .
Recipe type: Curries
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4
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This aromatic subzi gets its characteristic green colour and fresh flavour from a marinade of coriander, mint and green chillies. The addition of cashews and curds to the marinade imparts a rich flavour and creamy texture to the paneer, giving this subzi a luxurious feel. Like most preparations of paneer, it is important to serve the Paneer Makhmali fresh and hot, while the paneer remains soft and succulent.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 cup sliced onions
- ½ cup milk
- 1½ tsp garam masala
- salt to taste
- To Be Ground Into A Thick Paste (using 2 Tbsp Of Water)
- 2 cups chopped coriander (dhania)
- ½ cup chopped mint leaves (phudina) leaves
- 1 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies
- 12 mm ( ½”) piece ginger (adrak)
- ¼ cup broken cashewnuts (kaju)
- ¼ cup curds (dahi)
- 2 garlic (lehsun) cloves
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- salt to taste
- For The Garnish
- a few onion rings
- For Serving
- parathas
- butter naan
Instructions
- Combine the paneer along with the marinade in a deep bowl, toss gently and keep aside for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Heat the butter and oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the marinated paneer, milk, garam masala and little salt, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Garnish with onion rings and serve hot with parathas or butter naan.