Paneer makhani (also called paneer butter masala) is an Indian dish of paneer, originating in New Delhi, in which the gravy is prepared usually with butter (makhan), tomatoes and cashews.[7] Spices such as red chili powder and garam masala are also used to prepare this gravy.
 Paneer makhani | |
| Place of origin | India |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Delhi[1][2][3][4][5][6] |
| Associated cuisine | Indian |
| Similar dishes | Butter chicken, dal makhani |
A survey found that paneer butter masala was one of the top five foods ordered in India.[8]
Etymology edit
Makhan is the Hindustani word for 'butter'.[9] Makhani means 'buttery'. This dish originated in the 1950s at Moti Mahal restaurant in Delhi. Kundan Lal Jaggi invented the dish by mixing fresh butter into a tomato-based curry.[10]
Recipe edit
There is no strict set of steps to make this gravy. Below is one of the ways in which makhani gravy is prepared.[11]
- Frying cashew nuts,onions and tomatoes and grinding all of them into a fine paste.
- Adding spices like cardamom and bay leaf.
- Usage of sour curd into the gravy (though in some preparation methods only tomatoes are used).
- Generous usage of butter.
- Usage of garam masala, red chili powder, kasuri methi and coriander leaves.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Partition brought Moti Mahal, a landmark in India's culinary history, to central Delhi". www.sunday-guardian.com. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ Laura Siciliano-Rosen (13 January 2014). "Delhi Food and Travel Guide: The inside scoop on the best North Indian foods".
- ^ Gujral, Monish (7 March 2013). On the Butter Chicken Trail: A Delhi Darbar Cookbook (1.0 ed.). Delhi, India: Penguin India. ISBN 9780143419860.
- ^ Hosking, Richard (8 August 2006). Authenticity in the kitchen : proceedings of the Oxford Symposium on food and cookery 2005 (1 ed.). Blackawton: Prospect Books. p. 393. ISBN 9781903018477.
- ^ "Origin of Butter Chicken – Indian or English?". Indian Street Food Co. Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "Hospitality Biz India :: ICC 2017 by IFCA - Showcasing the culinary spirit of IndiaKundan".
- ^ "Paneer Makhani – NDTV Food". food.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2016-07-31.
- ^ "India Is Very Partial To This One Dish While Ordering Late Night Deliveries Online". Retrieved 2016-07-31.
- ^ M. R. Srinivasan; C. P. Anantakrishnan (1964). Milk products of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research. pp. 19–.
CHAPTER IV MAKHAN - DESI BUTTER Makhan is an indigenous (desi) butter obtained invariably by churning dahi with crude devices. Very little makhan is utilized for direct consumption except for sacrificial or medicinal purposes. Almost the ...
- ^ Tarla Dalal (20 February 1990). Desi Khana. Sanjay & Co. pp. 40–. ISBN 978-81-86469-00-2.
Paneer Makhani as the name suggests is a very rich subzi from the lap of Punjab. It uses one of Punjabi cuisines most loved ingredients butter. In traditional Punjabi houses, the women folk make pure white butter from thick creamy milk.
- ^ Prerna Singh (18 October 2012). The Everything Indian Slow Cooker Cookbook: Includes Pineapple Raita, Tandoori Chicken Wings, Mulligatawny Soup, Lamb Vindaloo, Five-Spice Strawberry Chutney...and Hundreds More!. Everything Books. pp. 130–. ISBN 978-1-4405-4168-1.