Butter Paneer {Paneer Makhani}

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 tablespoons ghee

1 large yellow onion (finely diced)

1 tablespoon ginger (grated)

1 tablespoon garlic (minced)

2 teaspoons kashmiri red chili powder (or another mild red chili powder)

1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon ground turmeric

1 cup tomato puree (canned or 2 to 3 ripe tomatoes, pureed)

½ cup water

1 pound paneer (cut into 1/2-inch cubes)

½ cup heavy cream (**)

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 tablespoons kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves) (optional)

2 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon garam masala

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

8 Naan

Directions

Select the high Sauté setting on the Instant Pot and heat the ghee. Add the onion, ginger, garlic, chile powder, salt, and turmeric and sauté until aromatic, about 1 minute. Add the tomato puree and water and stir to combine. Layer over the garam masala, but do not mix.

Secure the lid and set the Pressure Release to Sealing. Press the Cancel button to reset the cooking program, then select the Pressure Cook or Manual setting and set the cooking time for 8 minutes on high pressure.

Perform a quick release by moving the Pressure Release Valve to Venting. Open the pot and blend the sauce to a smooth consistency using an immersion blender. Stir in the paneer, cream, tomato paste, fenugreek leaves, and sugar. Select the high Sauté setting and cook until the curry comes to a gentle boil, about 5 minutes. Press the Cancel button to turn off the Instant Pot. Garnish with cilantro & serve.

Serving

Serve with basmati rice and parathas. For a low carb meal serve with turmeric cauliflower rice or lemon cauliflower rice

To serve it as Paneer Makhani Naan Pizza: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spread 3 to 4 tablespoons of makhani sauce on the naan, spread mozzarella cheese, and paneer cubes on top. Bake, grill or broil for 5 to 10 minutes or until the naan pizza comes out crisp.

Nutrition

• Calories: 372 kcal
• Total Fat: 32 g
• Saturated Fat: 19 g
• Cholesterol: 90 mg
• Sodium: 2226 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 11 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 5 g
• Protein: 13 g