Paneer Makhni Calories

Paneer with thick, rich, buttery, heavy cream filled dish. Doesn't this remind you of paneer makhani?

Paneer Makhani (also called paneer butter masala) is a slightly sweet creamy dish of paneer, originating from the Indian subcontinent, in which the gravy is prepared usually with butter (makhan), tomatoes, cashews or cream.

Spices such as red chilli powder and garam masala are also used to prepare this gravy. It is mainly eaten with roti, naan, rice and other breads. Paneer is the word for cottage cheese, and shahi is the term for royal (in reference to the Imperial Court).This dish originated in the 1950s when Punjabis at Moti Mahal restaurant in Delhi invented the sauce by mixing fresh butter into a tomato-based curry.

Nutritional value:

Carbohydrate:6.9g

Protein: 8.2g

Fat: 16g

Calories consumed are 201 per serving(120g).

Paneer is a good source of protein especially for vegetarians who do not get their intake from meat products.

100 grams of paneer yields about 18 grams of protein which is good for people who weight train as they need protein for muscle building and repair. The humble paneer is in fact quite useful to prevent deadly diseases such as cancer by preventing the growth of cancer-causing cells in the body and also protects against heart disease.

Paneer Makhni Ingredients:

Paneer: 40g

Cream: 25g

Tomato:50g

Cashew:5g

Butter:10g

Spices

Paneer Makhni Recipe:

1. Grind tomatoes and cashews and blend a smooth puree.

2. In a pan, heat butter and add ginger garlic paste and spices to it. Stir pour the puree into the pan. Let in cook for some minutes.

3. After it is fully cooked add water and mix.

4. To the mixture add the cubed paneer and let it cook for 5 minutes on medium flame.

You may also check out the site for a slight variant of the recipe: https://www.tarladalal.com/calories-for-Paneer-Makhanwala-276

Serve hot with your favourite breads!

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