MALAI PANEER

Malai Paneer is a paneer curry prepared in a fresh milk cream based rich and spicy gravy where almond and cashew nut pieces brings in rich texture. Its a very easy recipes with paneer to have a delicious quick Indian dinner / lunch.

Ingredients: 

Paneer – 500g (cut into thick fingers)

Tomato puree – 2 tsp

Onion –  1 (sliced )

Onion paste – 1 cup

Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

Ginger-Garlic paste – 1 tbsp

Coriander powder – 1 tsp

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Kaju - 1 tsp

Kismis (Raisin) - 1 tsp

Almond - 1 tsp

Cardamom-Cinnamon - 1/2 tsp

Fresh cream – ½ cup

Fresh coriander leaves (for garnishing)

Salt to taste

Oil – 1 tbsp

Process:

1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds and cardamom-cinnamon and let it    fry till it spreads nice aroma.

2. Add sliced almonds and onion in the pan and let it fry.

3. Add turmeric powder and salt.

4. Let all the spices get fried for 2-3 minutes and then add tomato puree and ginger garlic paste to the pan and saute well.

5. Add little water, mix well and cook for 5 minute, and add kaju and kismis.

6. Now add paneer into the gravy and cook for another 5 min covering with a lid.
Finally add cream and mix well. 

7. Add chopped coriander leaves to garnish once your Malai Paneer is ready.