It is the most famous paneer recipe from Panjab.Makhani means rich cream or butter so this dish is prepared in the gravy which is rich in curd.
Ingredients
1.Paneer - 500 gm
2.Tomatoes - 6 no
3.Curd or dahi - 4 tsp
4.Onion chopped - 6 no
5.Chilly powder - 3 tsp
6.Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
7.Garam masala powder - 2 tsp
8.Ginger and garlic paste - 2 tsp
9.Fresh cream - 1 cup
10.Kasoori methi powder - 1 tsp
11.Cumin or jeera powder - 1 tsp
12.Coriander powder or daniya powder - 1 tsp
13.Chopped coriander leaves
14.Butter - 100 gm
15.Salt as needed
16.Sugar - 1 tsp
Preparation
1.Put the tomatoes in hot water for 6 mts so that we can peel out its skin and make puree out of it.
2.Heat 2 tsp butter and fry the paneer in it till it becomes golden brown both sides.
3.Marinate the fried paneer with curd and keep it aside.
4.Melt rest of butter in a pan and saute the ginger garlic paste in it.Add chopped onions to it and saute it well till it becomes translucent.Then add tomato puree to it and bring it to boil.
5.Add red chilli powder,turmeric powder,garam masala powder ,jeeera and dhaniya powder to it .Fry it till the butter seperates from it.
6.Add salt and sugar to it.Now add the fried paneer coated with curd to it and mix it well.
7.Add fresh cream and kasoorimethi powder to it and mix it well.Garnish the dish with chopped coriander leaves and serve it hot with nan or roti...