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Paneer Makhani
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Paneer Makhani

15 ingredients 15 min + 30 min 4 servings openrecipes
Paneer Makhani

"Delicious Indian dish to be served over rice or with naan. You can substitute tofu for paneer if you like. Feel free to add your own touch with extra lime, cilantro, or any other garnish. Serve hot."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

557
Calories
28g
Protein
29g
Fat
51g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Paneer not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 red onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
  • 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 ounces paneer, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

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