Butter Paneer {Paneer Makhani}
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Butter paneer is a creamy, aromatic Indian curry where soft paneer cheese simmers in a tomato and cream sauce spiced with garam masala and kasuri methi. The sauce is rich and complex with warm spice notes. Serve it over rice or with naan for a satisfying, vegetarian main course.
We index the facts; the cooking instructions live with the creator.
Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 2 tablespoons ghee
- 1 large yellow onion (finely diced)
- 1 tablespoon ginger (grated)
- 1 tablespoon garlic (minced )
- 2 teaspoons kashmiri red chili powder (or another mild red chili powder)
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 cup tomato puree (canned or 2 to 3 ripe tomatoes, pureed )
- ½ cup water
- 1 pound paneer (cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
- ½ cup heavy cream (**)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves) (optional)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8 Naan
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1288mg
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 970mg
- Calcium
- 710mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1288MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.