Paneer Lababdar by @_thefoodiewiththebook_

45 min

4 servings

🫗

Oil

🫙

Whole spices

🧄

Garlic

🫚

Ginger

🧅

Onion

🍅

Tomato

🌶️

Kashmiri red chillies

🧂

Salt

🌶️

Red chilli powder

🌰

Cashew nuts

🍎

1 tbsp

Melon seeds

💧

Water

🧈

Butter

🫙

Cumin seeds

🌶️

Green chillies

🫙

Turmeric powder

🌶️

Kashmiri red chilli powder

🫙

Coriander powder

🌿

Kasuri methi

🥛

Fresh cream

🍯

Honey

🧀

Paneer

🌿

Coriander leaves

  1. Heat
    • Oil

    Heat oil in a pan.

  2. Add
    • Whole spices

    Add whole spices and let them splutter.

  3. Add
    • Garlic
    • Ginger

    Add chopped garlic and chopped ginger. Fry for a minute.

  4. Add
    • Onion

    Add sliced onions. Fry for two minutes.

  5. Add
    • Tomato
    • Oil
    • Whole spices

    Add sliced tomatoes, mix everything well.

  6. Add
    • Kashmiri red chillies
    • Salt
    • Tomato

    Add Kashmiri red chillies, salt and red chilli powder. Sauté until tomatoes turn soft and mushy.

  7. Add
    • Cashew nuts
    • Melon seeds

    Add cashew nuts and 1 tbsp melon seeds. Cook for a minute.

  8. Add
    • Water

    Add water and mix. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes.

  9. Cool

    Remove the pan from heat and let it cool down.

  10. Cool

    Once it cools down, blend it to a smooth purée. Keep it aside for further use.

  11. Heat
    • Oil
    • Butter

    Heat oil in a pan. Add cubes of butter.

  12. Add
    • Cumin seeds

    Add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.

  13. Add
    • Garlic

    Add chopped garlic and sauté until it turns light golden.

  14. Add
    • Onion

    Add chopped onion and sauté until onions turn golden brown.

  15. Add
    • Tomato
    • Green chillies

    Add chopped tomato and chopped green chillies. Sauté until tomatoes turn soft.

  16. Add
    • Salt
    • Oil
    • Coriander powder

    Add salt, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder and coriander powder. Sauté until oil separates.

  17. Add

    Add the prepared purée and mix well.

  18. Cook

    Cook for 7-8 minutes.

  19. Add
    • Kasuri methi
    • Fresh cream
    • Honey

    Add kasuri methi, fresh cream and honey. Mix everything well.

  20. Add
    • Paneer

    Add paneer cubes and gently mix. Cook for two minutes.

  21. Mix
    • Coriander leaves

    Finish it with some chopped coriander leaves. Mix well.

  22. Garnish
    • Fresh cream

    Garnish with fresh cream and serve hot.

  23. Serve

    Serve with chapati, naan, paratha or tandoori roti.

Paneer Lababdar by @_thefoodiewiththebook_

45 min

4 servings

🫗

Oil

🫙

Whole spices

🧄

Garlic

🫚

Ginger

🧅

Onion

🍅

Tomato

🌶️

Kashmiri red chillies

🧂

Salt

🌶️

Red chilli powder

🌰

Cashew nuts

🍎

1 tbsp

Melon seeds

💧

Water

🧈

Butter

🫙

Cumin seeds

🌶️

Green chillies

🫙

Turmeric powder

🌶️

Kashmiri red chilli powder

🫙

Coriander powder

🌿

Kasuri methi

🥛

Fresh cream

🍯

Honey

🧀

Paneer

🌿

Coriander leaves

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/23

    Heat oil in a pan.

    🫗Oil
    🍳Pan

  2. Step 2/23

    Add whole spices and let them splutter.

    🫙Whole spices
    🍳Pan
    🥄Mixing spoon

  3. Step 3/23

    Add chopped garlic and chopped ginger. Fry for a minute.

    🧄Garlic
    🫚Ginger
    🍳Pan
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board
    🥄Mixing spoon

  4. Step 4/23

    Add sliced onions. Fry for two minutes.

    🧅Onion
    🍳Pan
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board
    🥄Mixing spoon

  5. Step 5/23

    Add sliced tomatoes, mix everything well.

    🍅Tomato
    🍳Pan
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board
    🥄Mixing spoon

  6. Step 6/23

    Add Kashmiri red chillies, salt and red chilli powder. Sauté until tomatoes turn soft and mushy.

    🌶️Kashmiri red chillies
    🧂Salt
    🌶️Red chilli powder
    🍳Pan
    🥄Mixing spoon

  7. Step 7/23

    Add cashew nuts and 1 tbsp melon seeds. Cook for a minute.

    🌰Cashew nuts
    🍎Melon seeds
    🍳Pan
    🥄Mixing spoon

  8. Step 8/23

    Add water and mix. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes.

    💧Water
    🍳Pan
    ✨Lid

  9. Step 9/23

    Remove the pan from heat and let it cool down.

    🍳Pan

  10. Step 10/23

    Once it cools down, blend it to a smooth purée. Keep it aside for further use.

  11. Step 11/23

    Heat oil in a pan. Add cubes of butter.

    🫗Oil
    🧈Butter
    🍳Pan

  12. Step 12/23

    Add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.

    🫙Cumin seeds
    🍳Pan
    🥄Mixing spoon

  13. Step 13/23

    Add chopped garlic and sauté until it turns light golden.

    🧄Garlic
    🍳Pan
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board
    🥄Mixing spoon

  14. Step 14/23

    Add chopped onion and sauté until onions turn golden brown.

    🧅Onion
    🍳Pan
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board
    🥄Mixing spoon

  15. Step 15/23

    Add chopped tomato and chopped green chillies. Sauté until tomatoes turn soft.

    🍅Tomato
    🌶️Green chillies
    🍳Pan
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board
    🥄Mixing spoon

  16. Step 16/23

    Add salt, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder and coriander powder. Sauté until oil separates.

    🧂Salt
    🫙Turmeric powder
    🌶️Kashmiri red chilli powder
    🫙Coriander powder
    🍳Pan
    🥄Mixing spoon

  17. Step 17/23

    Add the prepared purée and mix well.

    🍳Pan
    🥄Mixing spoon

  18. Step 18/23

    Cook for 7-8 minutes.

    🍳Pan

  19. Step 19/23

    Add kasuri methi, fresh cream and honey. Mix everything well.

    🌿Kasuri methi
    🥛Fresh cream
    🍯Honey
    🍳Pan
    🥄Mixing spoon

  20. Step 20/23

    Add paneer cubes and gently mix. Cook for two minutes.

    🧀Paneer
    🍳Pan
    🥄Mixing spoon

  21. Step 21/23

    Finish it with some chopped coriander leaves. Mix well.

    🌿Coriander leaves
    🍳Pan
    🥄Mixing spoon

  22. Step 22/23

    Garnish with fresh cream and serve hot.

    🥛Fresh cream
    🍳Pan

  23. Step 23/23

    Serve with chapati, naan, paratha or tandoori roti.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fats and Oils, Spices, Vegetables, Nuts, Seeds, Other, Dairy, Sweeteners

Ingredients

Oil, Whole spices, Garlic, Ginger, Onion, Tomato, Kashmiri red chillies, Salt, Red chilli powder, Cashew nuts, Melon seeds, Water, Butter, Cumin seeds, Green chillies, Turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder, Coriander powder, Kasuri methi, Fresh cream, Honey, Paneer, Coriander leaves

Notes

Oil (for the purée base), Whole spices (amount not given), Garlic (chopped, for the purée base), Ginger (chopped, for the purée base), Onion (sliced, for the purée base), Tomato (sliced, for the purée base), Kashmiri red chillies (whole, amount not given), Salt (for the purée base, amount not given), Red chilli powder (for the purée base, amount not given), Cashew nuts (amount not given), Water (for cooking the purée base, amount not given), Butter (cubed, amount not given), Green chillies (chopped, amount not given), Turmeric powder (amount not given), Coriander powder (amount not given), Kasuri methi (amount not given), Fresh cream (for the gravy, amount not given), Honey (amount not given), Paneer (cubed, amount not given)

Allergens

Tree nuts, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Pescatarian, Egg-Free, soy-free, Vegetarian

Calories

420 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 14g, Carbohydrates: 18g, Fat: 33g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 280mg, Iron: 1.8mg, Potassium: 420mg, Sodium: 650mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 900IU, Vitamin C: 12mg, Vitamin B12: 0.3µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

23 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Pan, Knife, Cutting board, Mixing spoon, Lid

Appliances

Blender

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Everyday Meal, Dinner Party

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@_thefoodiewiththebook_

Origin

Cuisine

Indian

Geographic

India, South Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Smooth, Velvety, Tender

Flavors

Creamy, Rich, Spiced, Savory, Mildly Sweet, Tangy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

refrigeration : 2-3 days (store in an airtight container,reheat gently before serving), freezing : up to 1 month (freeze without garnish,thaw in fridge overnight,reheat on low heat, stirring well)