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    Paneer Makhni | How to make No Onion No Garlic Paneer Makhani

    Published: Nov 4, 2014 · Modified: Oct 5, 2020 by Srivalli · 14 Comments

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    I am sure you know I can't complete a series of gravies without making paneer right. I knew it too. So I decided to make a Makhni version without onions and garlic. Of course my series of gravies with no onion, no garlic ended up being gourmet gravies with cashews and milk added, I digress to say it just happened. It wasn't my intention to mean that one can't make gravy without these rich ingredients.
    In fact, I had a few simpler versions, though lack of time prevented me from going ahead. I was so busy the last few days that I had to request Amma to make it for me. So this comes directly from Amma's Kitchen, pictures credits go to Konda. The only thing I did here was to click the final pictures. I told the recipe to Amma in midst of my meetings and product releases and was hoping the gravy would turn out as I expected and that it wouldn't be very sweet.
    To my surprise, hubby dear said he likes paneer dishes to be sweet. If it was spicy, it will be a south Indian way of making it. Well, surprises never cease! I leave you all to enjoy this..
    Other versions that go with this name...

    Paneer Makhanwala 
    Paneer Makhani 
    Paneer Makhani 

    Paneer Makhni
    Ingredients Needed:
    Paneer, cut into pieces - 2 cups
    Tomatoes chopped - 5 large
    Ghee - 2 tsp
    Ginger, chopped - 1 tsp
    Cardamoms - 2
    Sugar - 1 tsp
    Salt as per taste
    Red chilli powder - 1 & 1/2 tsp
    Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
    Tomato ketchup - 1 tsp
    Cashew nuts, paste - 7 -8 whole
    Kasuri methi - 2 tsp
    Milk - 1cup
    How to make Paneer Makhni
    In a pan, bring water to boil and then add chopped ginger and tomato. Once it boils, switch and let it cool. Puree it together and keep it aside.
    In a Kadai, heat ghee, add crush cardamon, and saute. Then add the tomato puree, red chili powder, bring to boil.
    Then add sugar, salt, and then ketchup along with Kasuri methi. Combine everything well.
    Now add the cashew paste along with a cup of water. Let it cook.
    On a non-stick pan, toss the paneer pieces and cook till it turns golden.
    Add the paneer pieces to the gravy. After cooking for a few mins, add milk to get a thick red gravy.
    Simmer till the ghee separates out of the gravy. Serve hot with Rotis

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    Paneer Makhni | How to make No Onion No Garlic Paneer Makhani

    Course Main Dish – Gravies
    Cuisine North Indian
    Dish Type Paneer Dishes
    Author Srivalli
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    1. Varadas Kitchen says

      November 04, 2014 at 7:35 pm

      Was wondering if you were going have paneer in the mix. 🙂 very rich gravy and lovely color.

      Reply
    2. Priya Suresh says

      November 04, 2014 at 7:52 pm

      Lipsmacking Paneer makhani, i can have this beautiful side dish simply with some naan..Very tempting Valli.

      Reply
    3. Pavani N says

      November 04, 2014 at 11:09 pm

      What a lovely colored Paneer curry. That sure looks creamy & delicious.

      Reply
    4. vaishali sabnani says

      November 04, 2014 at 11:49 pm

      Now that's the advantage of having a daughter and a mom around. .the paneer looks rich.

      Reply
    5. Usha says

      November 05, 2014 at 12:42 am

      Konda, the assistant is doing an awesome job! Gravy looks great and the color is tempting to eat it right out the pictures.

      Reply
    6. Srividhya says

      November 05, 2014 at 1:23 am

      Yum and rich gravy. Very nice

      Reply
    7. Harini-Jaya R says

      November 05, 2014 at 2:15 am

      Spectacular color of the gravy! Rich and yumm I am sure.

      Reply
    8. Jayanthi Sindhiya says

      November 05, 2014 at 7:14 am

      Looks gorgeous

      Reply
    9. Padma Rekha says

      November 05, 2014 at 1:31 pm

      what a lovely color and creamy looking gravy..

      Reply
    10. The Pumpkin Farm says

      November 06, 2014 at 3:22 am

      yes right, hubbys aremore unpredictable than what is written about women's mood swings....they prefer their wives to cook a certain way but appreciate a similar dish outside sometimes..your onion less recipes are a big hit, loved them all, this one looks so beautiful with that deep orange color

      Reply
    11. Manjula Bharath says

      November 06, 2014 at 4:16 am

      wow such an rich and creamy paneer makhani no one will miss onion garlic in this alluring curry 🙂 looks fantastic !!

      Reply
    12. Sarita says

      November 07, 2014 at 3:25 am

      Paneer makhani looks super yummy.. What a great pics!

      Reply
    13. Sreevalli E says

      November 24, 2014 at 10:05 pm

      Gravy looks creamy & colorful. Yummy dish.

      Reply
    14. veena krishnakumar says

      November 30, 2014 at 6:18 am

      This is such a rich gravy. Adding this to my to do list!!

      Reply

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