Paneer Makhani is a delectable and rich Indian gravy made of Paneer pieces cooked in a base of butter, tomatoes & cream. It is flavored with Garam Masala & other Indian spices.
This dish has very unique flavor profile with slightly sweet, tangy and spicy notes. Tomato is one of the core ingredients in the gravy. The tomatoes are cooked in butter (called Makhan in Hindi) and that is the reason behind naming this dish Paneer Makhani.
Generally either cream or a paste of cashews and almonds is added to the gravy in order to achieve a smooth and silky texture. However, if you want to make a lighter gravy, you can also use milk as a substitute for cream.
