Name: Punjabi Paneer Lababdar - Dhaba Style recipe by Smruti Rana at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For Paste--; Water - ¾ Cups; 1/4 cup Whole Cashews; Green cardamon 3; Cloves 6; Garlic Big 8 Cloves (Chopped; Ginger ¾th Inch (Chopped); Tomatoes 3 Cups (Chopped); For Gravy--; Butter - 2 tbsp; Bay leaves - 2; Onions - 1 1/2 Cups (Finely Chopped); Kasmiri Red Chilli Powder - 2 Tsp; Coriander powder - 2 tsp; Cumin powder - 1 tsp; Water - 1 1/2 cups; Green Chillies - 5 (Slit); Salt - 2 tsp; Paneer - 400GMS; Shredded Paneer - 4 Tbsp; kasoori methi - 1 tbsp; Fresh Cream -4 Tbsp; Butter to Garnish - 1 Tbsp; Fresh coriander - 1 Tbsp

ABOUT Punjabi Paneer Lababdar - Dhaba Style RECIPE

Paneer Lababdar is a hardcore, authentic Punjabi accompaniment that has a luscious combination of Paneer and exotic gravy.

Ingredients Serving: 4

For Paste--
Water - ¾ Cups
1/4 cup Whole Cashews
Green cardamon 3
Cloves 6
Garlic Big 8 Cloves (Chopped
Ginger ¾th Inch (Chopped)
Tomatoes 3 Cups (Chopped)
For Gravy--
Butter - 2 tbsp
Bay leaves - 2
Onions - 1 1/2 Cups (Finely Chopped)
Kasmiri Red Chilli Powder - 2 Tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Cumin powder - 1 tsp
Water - 1 1/2 cups
Green Chillies - 5 (Slit)
Salt - 2 tsp
Paneer - 400GMS
Shredded Paneer - 4 Tbsp
kasoori methi - 1 tbsp
Fresh Cream -4 Tbsp
Butter to Garnish - 1 Tbsp
Fresh coriander - 1 Tbsp

Instructions

For Paste-- Take some water on medium flame. Add Cashews, Green Cardamon, Coves, Ginger, Garlic and Tomatoes. Bring it to a boil on medium flame. Once boiled, grind this mixture to fine paste. Keep it aside.
For Gravy-- Heat some butter on medium flame. Add Bay leaves and mix. Add Onions and cook until golden brown. Add Paste, Kahmiri Red Powder, Coriander Powder and Cumin Powder. Mix well.
Cover the pan with a lid. Cook on low for 6 minutes. Stir in between. Remove the lid, turn the heat to medium. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes more or until you see the oil separating from the gravy. Keep stirring continuously.
Add Water and mix. Add Green Chillies and Salt . Mix well. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes til the gravy thickens. Add Paneer Cubes and Shredded Paneer. Mix well.
Cover with Lid and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in between. Remove the lid, add Kasori Methi, Cream and Butter.
Garnish with fresh coriander, Kasori Methi,fresh Cream and melted Butter and Serve!! Hot with Paratha.. Also serve with Steam Rice...

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