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Butter Paneer aka Paneer Makhani aka Yum

March 21, 2019 by Stacey 10 Comments

So I had already started eating this plate of deliciousness (how hard is it to pass up butter paneer, it’s a magical concoction indeed) when I realised I’d never blogged it and I should. Everyone the world over should be able to have this dish at any time of the day or night, and I was selfish to be keeping it from you.

I mean, I’ve been meaning to share it for years but something always got in the way. For the last 9 years. Sorry about that! Oh, speaking of which: today is this blog’s 9 year anniversary! Birthday? birthiversary? publiversary? blogoversary? Whatever it is, I set up shop on WordPress 9 years ago today, birthing to the world your very favourite veg-recipe-but-also-completely-uncategorisable-content-wise blog (RIGHT?)!

Exactly a year later I birthed a real human on this very day, as coincidences go. Happy eighth birthday Biggie! You’re all that and a bag of chips.

This recipe and its accompanying half-arsed photo snapped quickly mid-bite is so indicative of the kind of show I’m running here. It’s me: no bells, whistles or Yearly Content Planner. Long may that reign.

I’ve had cause to be looking at new-to-me blogs these last couple of days for a piece I’m working on, and it’s been a real treat scrolling through Aussie food blogs seeing what’s out there. The current landscape seems like a real shapshot of the genre: so many blogs I looked seemed to have all stopped abruptly at some point last year. I also couldn’t find any that were started any time after 2016. I wonder, as always, where this is all headed? What’s next on the horizon? What is bark made out of on trees? Can someone put the kettle on?

Anyway, I’m in danger of becoming a popular internet meme here so I’ll actually GET TO THE RECIPE.

One thing I’ll always promise though, is that your fingers are safe with me:

You’re lucky if you even get one picture and a half-legible written recipe. I’ll not be winning any awards any time soon.

Anyway, thanks for being here! Old and new. Large and few. Your emails and comments and chats in the street are my very favourite thing (unless you’re being an arsehole, in which case: don’t), and I don’t for a second take it for granted.

Happy eating!

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Butter Paneer aka Paneer Makhani aka Yum

  • Author: Stacey | Veggie Mama
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main dish
  • Method: Simmer
  • Cuisine: Indian
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Description

A vegetarian version of the beloved Indian restaurant classic: Butter Chicken.

 


Scale

Ingredients

  • 500g paneer, cubed
  • 100g butter
  • 1 large onion, peeled and chopped fine
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • thumb-size piece of ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon chilli powder (or to taste, you do you boo)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 100g tomato paste
  • 300ml thick cream
  • a squeeze of lemon

 


Instructions

  1. In a large frying pan, saute the onion, garlic and ginger over medium heat in the butter.
  2. When soft, sprinkle in the cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, garam masala and chilli powder and stir for one minute.
  3. Add the tomato paste, cream and salt and bring to a boil before settling down to a simmer for 10-15 minutes for the spices to infuse and the sauce to thicken.
  4. Add the squeeze of lemon and check the seasoning. I’m known to add a spoonful of sugar a la mary poppins when cooking, it adds a little something-something so if you think it needs more sweetness, do that.
  5. Add the paneer and heat gently until it is warmed through.
  6. Serve with naan and basmati rice
  7. you’re welcome

Notes

You can absolutely swap the paneer for the tofu (I know it can be hard to find – its easy to make though!) or for assorted veg.

Keywords: butter paneer, paneer makhani, butter chicken, vegetarian butter chicken, vegetarian makhani

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Comments

  1. Melanie says

    March 21, 2019 at 4:22 pm

    Happy Blogoversary and Happy Birthday Biggie! I found your blog around the time you revealed that you were expecting Smalls and I remember reassuring you that two under 2 was survivable ๐Ÿ˜
    Still loving your relaxed, eclectic, real-world vibe. Don’t change a thing! โค๏ธ

    Reply
    • Stacey says

      March 25, 2019 at 10:00 am

      Oh heavens you’ve been here since the dawn of time! I LOVE THAT!

      I took such comfort from those words of wisdom, and all the ladies who helped me through the births of my kids. Twitter was where I went for breastfeeding advice! Better than any mothers group on earth.

      Thanks for sticking around x

      Reply
  2. Tina says

    March 21, 2019 at 5:20 pm

    Happy birthday to you both xxx and I will be trying this one day soon

    Reply
    • Stacey says

      March 25, 2019 at 10:00 am

      No mushrooms!

      Reply
  3. Reannon says

    March 21, 2019 at 11:22 pm

    Love you long time. Donโ€™t ever leave xx

    Reply
    • Stacey says

      March 25, 2019 at 10:01 am

      I’ll be here long after the internet implodes, eating popcorn and watching it all go down xx

      Reply
  4. Fanny @bluemommy.com says

    March 22, 2019 at 10:37 pm

    Such a great blog, Im very happy I found my way over here!

    Reply
    • Stacey says

      March 25, 2019 at 10:02 am

      I’m glad you’re here ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  5. Pauline Richardson says

    March 23, 2019 at 3:00 am

    Love your writing & blog!! Always funny and real. Also enjoy the real life recepies that I have a chance of making. Many thanks all the way from Scotland. Pauline

    Reply
    • Stacey says

      March 25, 2019 at 10:02 am

      All the way from Scotland! I’m well chuffed about that! I’ll have to come and visit someday.

      Reply

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