Paneer makhani


Paneer makhani is a slightly sweet creamy dish of paneer, originating from the Indian subcontinent, in which the gravy is prepared usually with butter, tomatoes, cashews or cream. Spices such as red chili powder and garam masala are also used to prepare this gravy.
A survey found that paneer butter masala was one of the top five foods ordered in India.

Etymology

Makhan is the Hindi word for 'butter'. Makhani means 'buttery'. This dish originated in the 1950s when Punjabis at Moti Mahal restaurant in Delhi invented the sauce by mixing fresh butter into a tomato-based curry.

Recipe

There is no strict set of steps to make this gravy. Below is one of the ways in which makhani gravy is prepared.