Paneer Lababdar Recipe (Instant Pot and Stovetop)

Name: Paneer Lababdar Recipe (Instant Pot and Stovetop)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups (350 grams) tomatoes ((chopped, 3 large)); ½ cup water; 15 cashews ((or skinned almonds)); 2 inch cinnamon piece ((use only 1 inch if using cassia)); 4 cloves; 4 cardamoms; 4 dried red chilies ((less spicy variety like kashmiri or byadgi)); 2 tablespoons oil; 1 bay leaf; ½ cup onions ((very finely chopped,1 medium)); 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste; 1¼ teaspoon coriander powder; ½ teaspoon garam masala; ½ teaspoon red chili powder ((kashmiri)); ¾ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste)); ¾ to 1 cup water ((or as needed for the gravy)); ¾ teaspoon sugar; 1 green chilli ( slit); ½ to ¾ teaspoon kasuri methi ((crushed, dried fenugreek leaves)); 200 grams paneer ((cubed, Indian cottage cheese)); 2 to 3 tablespoon cream ((heavy cream/whipping cream or any)); 2 tablespoon coriander leaves; 3 to 4 tablespoon grated paneer

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Rich, creamy and delicious restaurant style paneer lababdar made with Indian cottage cheese (paneer), onions, tomatoes, cashews and basic spices. It is best served with naan, roti, jeera rice or plain basmati rice.

Updated at: Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:05:33 GMT