How to make Malai Paneer -
Nutmeg adds its special flavour to this paneer dish.
This recipe is contributed by Member Deepika Aggarwal.
Main Ingredients : Paneer (cottage cheese) (पनीर), Fresh cream (ताज़ी क्रीम )
Cuisine : Punjabi
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
For more recipes related to Malai Paneer checkout Paneer Butter Masala, Paneer Manchurian, Shahi Paneer, Malai Kofta Curry . You can also find more Main Course Vegetarian recipes like Stuffed Tomatoes Corn And Spinach Chole Goan Style Paneer
Malai Paneer Recipe Card
English: Cottage Cheese A favourite with the vegetarians, paneer made from milk is quite common, especially paneer recipes are quite popular in the Indian subcontinent. You can make it fresh, chhena – an another version or just use the ones that are readily available in the market to prepare everything from simple snacks, curries, sabzis, mithais, desserts and the likes. An ingredient that can be relished in the raw form too – try serving it as a starter just sprinkled with a little chaat masala, black salt and chilli powder!
Prep Time : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Malai Paneer Recipe
Paneer (cottage cheese) cut into cubes Fried 500 grams
Fresh cream 1/2 cup
Oil 2 tablespoons
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida a pinch
Tomato pureed 6 large
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Nutmeg powder 1/2 teaspoon
Sugar 2 teaspoon
Garam masala 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Method
Step 1
Heat oil in a non stick pan, add cumin seeds and asafetida. Saute for thirty seconds. Add tomato puree and mix well.
Step 2
Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, nutmeg powder and mix well. Lower the heat and cook till the oil surfaces.
Step 3
Add cardamom powder, sugar and salt to taste. Mix well. Add cottage cheese pieces and fresh cream. All the mixture to boil. Serve with roti.
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