Fusion Style Paneer Malai Makhani Recipe

Name: Fusion Style Paneer Malai Makhani Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 grams Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese); cubed; 1 Onion; finely sliced; 2 Tomatoes; cut in wedges; 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste; 200 ml Coconut milk; 1/4 cup Water; 1 tablespoon Coriander Powder (Dhania); 1 teaspoon Black pepper powder; 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder; (dajust to taste); 1/3 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1 Kokum (Malabar Tamarind); soaked in 2 tablespoon water; 2 teaspoon Coconut Oil; 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); Curry leaves; a few; Whole Black Peppercorns; a few; crushed; 1 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds); Coriander (Dhania) Leaves; a few sprigs for garnishing

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Prep Time Total in 25 M

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Indian

Diet Vegetarian

Paneer Malai Makhani Recipe is a quick and simple recipe to cook for dinners or lunch boxes on weekdays. Since I love the spices of South India and Srilanka, I have fused the spices and method of cooking into this paneer malai makhani recipe.

Ingredients

200 grams Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese)
cubed
1 Onion
finely sliced
2 Tomatoes
cut in wedges
1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
200 ml Coconut milk
1/4 cup Water
1 tablespoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
1 teaspoon Black pepper powder
1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
(dajust to taste)
1/3 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
1 Kokum (Malabar Tamarind)
soaked in 2 tablespoon water
2 teaspoon Coconut Oil
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
Curry leaves
a few
Whole Black Peppercorns
a few
crushed
1 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
a few sprigs for garnishing

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making Fusion Style Paneer Malai Makhani Recipe, prep all the ingredients needed for this recipe

Step 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

Step 3

Wait for about 10 seconds or till sizzling, and add in the curry leaves

Step 4

Wait till they splutter

Step 5

(takes about a couple of seconds)Add the onion and sauté for about 3-5 minutes till the onion is tender

Step 6

Now add in the ginger, garlic paste, some salt and turmeric powder

Step 7

Sauté till the raw smell goes and appears even

Step 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

Step 9

Add the tomatoes and fry for another 2 minutes or so, till the tomatoes are softened

Step 10

Cover the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes till tomatoes are fully cooked

Step 11

Add the paneer(cottage cheese) cubes and mix it well but careful not to break the cubes

Step 12

Add the kokum or kokum extract, coconut milk and water

Step 13

Adjust salt

Step 14

Cover the pan and simmer for about 3-5 minutes on a low medium heat

Step 15

Switch off heat and garnish Paneer Malai Makhani with fresh coriander

Step 16

Serve Paneer Malai Makhani Recipe with Pudina Tawa Paratha or phulkas with Indian Style Black Chickpea Salad Recipe for a complete meal