Jain Paneer Makhani is a delicious, rich and creamy Indian curry prepared without using any onion and garlic. And you will be surprised to know that this Jain Paneer Makhani can be prepared in 30 minutes. It has a smooth and luscious gravy that is perfect to relish with chapati or naan. The bright colour of the gravy comes from the red bell pepper and the tomato puree. The magic ingredient in the no onion and garlic Paneer Makhani is the red bell pepper. Who could have thought that a bell pepper based sauce would taste so good in an Indian curry?
In India, no onion, and garlic diet regime are one of the most common food preferences. A large number of the Indian population observes this kind of Sattvic diet regime. But at times it is difficult to prepare the rich and creamy Indian curries without using any onion or garlic. For such situations, recipes like Jain Paneer Makhani, Pakodi Ki Sabzi or Punjabi Chana Masala, are worth bookmarking. Jain Style Paneer Makhani is so good in taste, easy to prepare and far from boring.
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Jain Paneer Makhani Recipe
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Jain Paneer Makhani is a delicious, rich and creamy Indian curry prepared without using any onion and garlic. Learn how to make Jain style paneer makhani in few simple steps.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: jain paneer makhani, paneer makhani
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 250- gram paneer cottage cheese cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup green peas
- 2 medium-size tomato blanched and pureed
- 1 red bell pepper cubed
- 1 green chili chopped
- 2 tablespoon ghee
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh cream
- 1/4 Cup milk
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
- 2 tablespoon Kasuri Methi Dried Fenugreek Leaves
Instructions
- Heat one tablespoon of ghee in a heavy bottomed saute pan.
- Add the bell pepper and green chili. Sauté them until they turn translucent. Once done, allow them to cool down. Blend it in a mixer using a little water to form a smooth paste.
- Blend it in a mixer using a little water to form a smooth paste.
- Next, heat another tablespoon of ghee in the same pan. Add the tomato puree and sauté for 2 – 3 minutes.
- Athe bell pepper paste, sugar, salt, garam masala, peas and red chili powder. Cook till the oil starts separating from the paste.
- Sauté the contents of the pan for another 5 minutes, finally stirring in the milk and fresh cream along with 1/4 cup of water. Boil everything together on high heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Bring the gravy to a boil once, reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.
- Now add the paneer cubes to the pan, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the crushed kasuri methi leaves and mix.
- Serve the Jain Style Paneer Makhani with chapati or naan.
12 comments
lovely pics and an interesting recipe
regards
rahul
I have never done without onions. I must try this.
wow never tried making it without onion and garlic…and all your posts have lovely pictures !!!
yummy, wanna have it
This looks delicious… and without onion or garlic..wow.. have to give it a try 🙂
Lovely pictures.
Hahha….I hope your wifey also likes my content because shez the one who has to test the recipes…
wow!!
I have literally forced my Wife to bookmark your site today 😀 … Hence I am truely Thankful to you for these awesome delights..Having said that I doubt if my Wife would be equally Thankful 😉
I love butter chicken and paneer makhani, but I have never tried to cook it from scratch at home yet. I did buy a packaged mix masala to make them, but they didn’t come out right. I think I should try your version.
wow…………….it looks as well as tastes yummy…………….I have tried this one.my hubby loved it……………
I am always on the lookout for jain recipes for days on which we do not eat onion and garlic. will try this one out