Enhanced Recipesculinary collection
Home
CoursesView CuisinesWhat Can I Make?My Kitchen

Home-made Malai Paneer | How to make malai paneer at home recipe | Chef Sanjyot Keer

Login to Save
516K views👍 11K
Your Food Lab
Your Food Lab
110 recipes on Enhanced Recipes
Follow Your Food Lab to prioritize their recipes in your meal plans, pantry matches, and suggestions

Recipe Information

Recipe Available
Video-Specific Recipe

Malai Paneer

Cultural Context

Malai Paneer, also known as Paneer Makhani, hails from North India and is a beloved dish in Indian cuisine. It symbolizes the rich culinary heritage of Mughlai cooking, where creamy gravies and aromatic spices are celebrated. Traditionally enjoyed at festive occasions and gatherings, this dish has gained popularity worldwide, often featured in Indian restaurants. Its creamy texture and mildly spiced flavor make it a favorite among vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike.

IndianINmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
Water 1.5 litre
Vinegar / lemon juice 3 tbsp
Milk (full-fat) 3 litres
Fresh cream 3/4th cup

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

paneer

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Tofu is lower in calories and can mimic the texture of paneer.

1

Mix vinegar / lemon juice with water.

2

Set a deep and heavy bottom wok or pan on medium heat, add milk and bring it to boil while stirring and ensuring the milk doesn’t burns. Use clean spatula for mixing.

3

Once the milk has come to a boil, lower the flame and add fresh cream, stir gently for a minute.

4

Add the vinegar / lemon diluted water to the milk slowly and gradually and keep on stirring, you’ll notice the milk solids has separated and milk has now curdled.

5

Once the whey has separated completely, take it from the gas and stop the cooking procedure.

6

Now strain the whey and collect the milk solids or paneer by using a muslin cloth, preserve the whey as it is really nutritious and can be used in kneading dough, can be added in vegetable stock and many more.

7

Hang the paneer and allow its whey to drain completely, do not squeeze with hands as its hot.

8

Wash the paneer completely with fresh water to remove the sour taste that came with use of vinegar / lemon juice.

9

Use a colander and place paneer in the muslin cloth itself and place a heavy object over it, so the excess moisture in the paneer drains out and milk solids come together to form a big paneer block. Keep the heavy weight for at least 1 hour.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingblending

Equipment Needed

deep and heavy bottom wok or panspatulamuslin clothcolander

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Allergens

milk

Also Known As

Paneer MakhaniPaneer Butter Masala

Other Takes on Paneer

(24 videos)

Similar Indian Videos

(24 videos)

Similar Dishes From Other Cuisines

(23 videos)