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Oh umm, hey! I made us some cheese… in a creamy indian sauce!!
No I literally made us some cheese. Well, not us, me, but you know.
My grocery store didn’t carry paneer (or they do, but they were out), so I decided to make my own. It was actually so incredibly easy and if you are interested, I used this recipe from The Kitchen. It only takes thirty minutes and it was actually kind of fun. Â If you have the time, I would totally give it a try. It’s kind of cool saying you made your own cheese, or at least I think it is.
But this recipe isn’t for homemade paneer. Nope. Today I am telling all about how I fried the paneer in a skillet, made it crispy and then tossed it in a creamy cashew Indian butter sauce. I know, I know. The Indian food lovers are going insane right now.
It’s good stuff, semi healthy and actually a very simple, quick and easy recipe to make. Yeah!!
I used my Healthy Crockpot Indian Butter Chicken as a guide for this recipe. That Butter Chicken recipe is probably my most viewed and well liked recipe, it seems people really love it!! Which is kind of weird since I will not lie, no one in my family went head over heels for it. I mean, I loved both of these recipes, especially the sauce, but my family really doesn’t like Indian food. It’s such a bummer.
Oh well, more creamy cashew Indian butter paneer for me and you!!
But can we just talk about that crispy paneer? I mean, it is totally not necessary for you to do this step, but why wouldn’t you? It is so good and it gives that somewhat bland cheese such nice flavor and texture. Please try it!!
Oh and the sauce? I know it is not traditional to have cashews in butter chicken, but then again neither is swapping the chicken for paneer. So since I was already going all wild and crazy, I kind of thought, why not add just a little more creaminess and flavor to this sauce by adding cashews. It keeps the sauce so incredibly silky without actually have to add any cream, like in traditional butter chicken.
So really, we have a completely healthy and slimmed down version here. Nice!!
Honestly though, I do think the reason I made this recipe was just yet another excuse to have a creamy sauce to dip that naan into. That naan, ah, it is a VERY loved recipe around here!
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So make the naan and the enjoy!
Yay! I love when you post vegetarian recipes! Totally making this.
OMG. OMG. Omg. “The Indian food lovers are going insane right now.” ME, HERE, RIGHT NOW. This looks so, SO, SO good, Tieghan!! I can’t EVEN. Frying the paneer first is literally making my heart go pitter-patter. Too, too amazing!
🙂
Thanks Cynthia!!
Oh boy, this dish would be my downfall!! Seriously, this has “I ate the whole pan of food” written all over it 😛
Ahhh loving how this paneer makhani can be veganized 🙂 Pinning!
Those utensils… Where did you get those? I love them!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Ashley!! My parents found them for me. I believe they where in Boulder, CO.
Love cashews! Will have to try your cashew butter–now! 🙂
Where is the “bow-down” emoticon when you need it? Seriously this recipe is the pinnacle of comfort! And of course you made your own paneer, because you’re awesome! Can’t wait to try this out!
My daughter and I just made paneer this past weekend! It was so easy and they say it also freezes. We haven’t tested out our frozen batch yet. Can’t wait to try this recipe.
I love making paneer, it’s so satisfying! Much like making your own ricotta, it’s worth it.
I love Indian food and everything tastes better when scooped up with warm Naan…love this .
Paneer is not vegan…and vegan substitutes probably wouldn’t work
Actually, well pressed extra firm tofu is a great vegan substitute for paneer.
Totally agree!
My boyfriend and I love Indian food. I usually make some sort of curry at least every week! This will HAVE to go on the list for next week. It looks absolutely scrumptious! Thanks for solving one dinner for me 😉
I love garlic naan but I have not tried paneer but after seeing these pictures I will have to try it–looks so good.
Yuuum! This looks so delicious… and Indian butter sauce is MY FAVORITE! xo
Wow, that looks really good. Creamy and delicious.
Can never say no to paneer. And don’t think many people bother to fry paneer. It goes straight into the curry, or straight into the mouth before it even makes it to the curry. 😉
I’ve never heard of paneer! Now I have to look into it. Was so excited when you used the phrase you made “us” some cheese. Then you corrected yourself. Ha. I love it when people cook for me…..or give me a little help. Naan is wonderful too!