Malai Paneer Recipe/Restaurant Style Malai Paneer-Easy Paneer Recipe/Malai Paneer Recipe with Video in English & Tamil

Malai Paneer is a very popular and common Paneer recipe found in almost all the restaurants. Malai – means creamy, this malai paneer is a rich and creamy dish that can be made in just 15-20 minutes and served it along with rotis/chapatis. Do try out this easy and quick Malai Paneer and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and mouth-watering Paneer Recipes here and other North Indian Subzis here.

Here’s how to make Malai Paneer with step by step photos…

Ingredients

Paneer/Cottage Cheese	200 g
Onion	1 big finely chopped
Green Chillies	3-4 finely chopped
Ginger & Garlic Paste	1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder	½ tsp
Coriander Powder	1 tsp
Turmeric Powder	¼ tsp
Garam Masala Powder	½ tsp
Cumin Powder/Jeeragam Powder	½ tsp
Fresh Cream	½ cup or 100 ml
Kasoori Methi/Dried Fenugreek Leaves	1 tsp
Coriander Leaves/Cilantro Leaves	1 tbsp finely chopped
Salt	As needed
Oil	3 tsp

Preparation Time: 5-6 minutes                    Recipe Category: Main Course/Side Dish

Cooking Time: 15 minutes                              Recipe Cuisine: North Indian       

Author: Priya Anandakumar

check out other interesting and mouth-watering Paneer Recipes here and other North Indian Subzis here.

Here's a short video on how to make Malai Paneer in English & Tamil

Method

Cut the paneer to cubes. Chop the onions, green chillies and keep everything ready.

Heat 3 tsp of oil in a pan, add onions, green chillies and sauté well until they turn translucent.

Add ginger garlic paste and satue until the raw smell vanishes.

Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt.

Mix everything really well.

Add 1-2 tbsp of water and saute well for about a minute.

At this stage add the paneer cubes and mix gently until the masala is well coated.

Sauté for about a minute or two, the oil will start to separate out.

Now add the fresh cream and give a gentle stir.

 Now add Garam Masala Powder and Cumin Powder/Jeeragam Powder.

Give a gentle stir and cook for about a minute.

Finally add crushed kasurimethi leaves and finely chopped cilantro.

Malai Paneer turns creamy and thick, now switch off the stove.

Delicious, rich and creamy Malai Paneer is ready to be enjoyed. Serve it hot with rotis/chapatti or even with Coconut Milk Pulav or Peas pulav and enjoy.

Check out other interesting and mouth-watering Paneer Recipes here and other North Indian Subzis here.

Here's a short video on how to make Malai Paneer in English & Tamil

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