How long does Paneer Lasooni take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Paneer Lasooni serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Paneer Lasooni vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Paneer Lasooni spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Paneer Lasooni?

300 grams Paneer, 1 cup Garlic, 3 Green Cardamom, 2 Tomato, 20 Cashew (half), 2 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Paneer Lasooni?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Paneer Lasooni?

About 357 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Paneer Lasooni

Name: Paneer Lasooni
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Punjabi
Ingredients: 1 cup Garlic, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 3 Green Cardamom; 15 cloves Garlic; 2 Tomato, Roughly Chopped; 20 Cashew (half), Soaked; 1 cup Water; 0.50 tsp Cumin; 2 Onion, Roughly Chopped; 1 inch Ginger, Roughly Chopped; 5 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli; 0.50 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 0.50 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 0.50 tsp Cumin Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Salt; As Needed Water; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 0.50 cup Water; 0.50 tsp Sugar; 0.50 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 300 grams Paneer, Diced; 0.50 tsp Kasuri Methi, Powdered; 1 tbsp Butter; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 3 tbsp Fresh Cream; ¼ cup Garlic, Finely Chopped

Also known as Garlic Paneer Gravy, Paneer Lehsuni · Veg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & Gravies Gluten-free

Total45 min

Prep10 min

Cook35 min

Serves6

Per serving357 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Party

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Punjabi paneer lasooni: fried garlic and a paste of onion, tomato and cashew, simmered with paneer. Medium-spicy, serves 6, 45 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

100% would make this again12 cooks

Ingredients

25 items

Cooking for6 servings

Garlic, Finely Chopped1.25 cup
Sunflower Oil3 tbsp
Green Cardamom3
Garlic15 cloves
Tomato, Roughly Chopped2
Cashew (half), Soaked20
Water1.5 cup
Cumin0.50 tsp
Onion, Roughly Chopped2
Ginger, Roughly Chopped1 inch
Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli5
Turmeric Powder¾ tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder0.50 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Cumin Powder0.50 tsp
Salt1 tsp
WaterAs Needed
Sugar0.50 tsp
Garam Masala Powder0.50 tsp
Paneer, Diced300 grams
Kasuri Methi, Powdered0.50 tsp
Butter1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Fresh Cream3 tbsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 6
Energy	357kcal	2142kcal
Protein	14g	82g
Carbohydrate	23g	138g
Fat	25g	149g
Fibre	3.8g	23g
Sugar	4.4g	26g

Cookd masalas for paneer

Method

1
Heat oil in a pan. Add the cumin seeds, cardamom, onion and garlic. Saute for 1 minute.
Sunflower OilGreen CardamomGarlicCuminOnion
2
Add all the other ingredients except water. Saute on high heat for 2 minutes.
TomatoCashew (half)GingerDried Kashmiri Red ChilliTurmeric Powder
3
Add water, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Water
4
Allow it to cool, then grind into a smooth paste adding water as required.
5
In a bowl, combine the ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder and salt with water.
Ginger Garlic PasteRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderCumin PowderTurmeric PowderSaltWater
6
Heat oil in a pan and add the garlic. Saute until it turns lightly golden brown.
GarlicSunflower OilGarlic
7
Add the masala paste and saute until oil starts releasing from the sides.
8
Add the prepared paste and continue to simmer for 3-4 minutes until the oil floats from the sides.
9
Add water, cover and cook for 10 minutes stirring regularly.
Water
10
Add sugar, garam masala powder and paneer cubes. Mix gently to coat the paneer with the gravy.
SugarGaram Masala PowderPaneer
11
Add Kasuri methi powder, butter, coriander leaves and cream. Turn off the heat as soon as it comes to a simmer. Serve with naan/roti/rice
Kasuri MethiButterCoriander LeavesFresh Cream

Before you start

How long does Paneer Lasooni take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Paneer Lasooni serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Paneer Lasooni vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Paneer Lasooni spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Paneer Lasooni?: 300 grams Paneer, 1 cup Garlic, 3 Green Cardamom, 2 Tomato, 20 Cashew (half), 2 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Paneer Lasooni?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Paneer Lasooni?: About 357 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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I just loved cooking and everyone liked the food. App is just great for beginners. Thank you Cookd....
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