How long does Tandoori Malai Paneer Gravy take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Tandoori Malai Paneer Gravy serve?

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

Is Tandoori Malai Paneer Gravy vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Tandoori Malai Paneer Gravy 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 Tandoori Malai Paneer Gravy?

400 grams Paneer, ¼ cup Curd, 3 tbsp Fresh Cream, 1½ cup Milk, 1 Onion, 15 Cashew (full), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Tandoori Malai Paneer Gravy?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Tandoori Malai Paneer Gravy?

About 514 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Tandoori Malai Paneer Gravy

Name: Tandoori Malai Paneer Gravy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1 Onion, Slices; 15 Cashew (full), Soaked; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Salt; 3 Green Cardamom; 1 tsp Cumin Powder; ½ tsp Coriander Powder; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 2 tsp Sugar; ¼ cup Curd; 1 Cheese Cubes; 1 tsp Kasuri Methi; 10 Mint Leaves; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves; 2 Green Chilli; 1 tbsp Ghee; 400 grams Paneer; 1½ cup Milk; ½ tsp Chaat Masala Powder; 1 tbsp Butter, Melted; 3 tbsp Fresh Cream

30 min
medium
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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3 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Tandoori malai paneer gravy of seared paneer in a cashew and curd sauce, smoked with hot coal. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 30 minutes, step-by-step video.

Good for: Party

Ingredients

21 items

4 people

Onion, Slices1
Cashew (full), Soaked15
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Green Cardamom3
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder½ tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Sugar2 tsp
Curd¼ cup
Cheese Cubes1
Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Mint Leaves10
Coriander Leaves2 tbsp
Green Chilli2
Ghee1 tbsp
Paneer400 grams
Milk1½ cup
Chaat Masala Powder½ tsp
Butter, Melted1 tbsp
Fresh Cream3 tbsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	514kcal	2056kcal
Protein	25g	99g
Carbohydrate	17g	70g
Fat	39g	157g
Fibre	1.7g	6.8g
Sugar	11g	43g

Cookd masalas for paneer

Method

1
In a mixer jar, add all the ingredients for the sauce and blend to a smooth paste.
OnionCashew (full)Ginger Garlic PasteSaltGreen CardamomCumin PowderCoriander PowderGaram Masala PowderSugarCurdCheese CubesKasuri MethiMint LeavesCoriander LeavesGreen Chilli
2
Add some ghee in the pan and fry the paneer until it develops some colour, allow it to char a bit and get golden brown. Pour in the sauce, cover and simmer for 15 mins.
GheePaneerMilk
3
Use a piece of coal to smoke the gravy for about 2 mins. Finish with butter and fresh cream. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Chaat Masala PowderButterFresh Cream

Before you start

How long does Tandoori Malai Paneer Gravy take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Tandoori Malai Paneer Gravy serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Tandoori Malai Paneer Gravy vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Tandoori Malai Paneer Gravy 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 Tandoori Malai Paneer Gravy?: 400 grams Paneer, ¼ cup Curd, 3 tbsp Fresh Cream, 1½ cup Milk, 1 Onion, 15 Cashew (full), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Tandoori Malai Paneer Gravy?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Tandoori Malai Paneer Gravy?: About 514 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

4 notes

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A Cookd cookJuly 2023
This is my first try from cookd app.. It was really good and my family loved it!!
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bhavana shahJuly 2023
really good recipe.. but reduce the sugar mentioned.. otherwise it gets too sweet. you can add later if required.
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Brindha CoumarApril 2025
My first time cookd recipe, the result was so good and delicious.
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A Cookd cookApril 2024
came out well