Paneer Lababdar
Paneer Lababdar is an easy-to-make, restaurant-style recipe that is made of onion-tomato gravy. Rich in texture and flavors, serve it with Tandoori roti or Naan and it’s finger-licking good.
Servings Prep Time
4people 15minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Servings Prep Time
4people 15minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a kadhai, heat oil. Add jeera and dried whole red chili.
  2. To this add roughly chopped onions, garlic, green chili, and cashews. Sauté till onions become transparent.
  3. Now add roughly chopped tomatoes and cook it till it becomes soft.
  4. Add masalas. Haldi, lal mirch, garam masala, and Kashmiri Lal Mirch powder. Cook everything together till oil starts releasing.
  5. Let this mixture cool down. Once cooled down, grind this mixture to make a smooth puree. Add a little water if required.
  6. Sieve the mixture using a strainer or a chalni. The idea is to get a smooth and beautiful puree.
  7. Heat kadhai once again and cook this mixture. Add a little water for consistency. Add salt to taste and taste the masalas.
  8. Add grated paneer and paneer cubes. Finely add the crushed dried kasuri methi and cook for another 2 -3 minutes.
  9. Drizzle some fresh malai and garnish it with chopped coriander leaves.
  10. Serve it with Naan or tandoori roti. Enjoy!