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Lahsuni Paneer

Tastes great with Tava Roti, Tandoori Roti and Naan Bread and also goes well with No Egg Wheat Gluten Bread.

Key Stats

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15.79 Net Carbs per Serving

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 4 portions

Type: Vegetarian

Source: External Link

Category: North Indian Curry

  • Ingredients


    S.No Ingredient Amount Step
    1. Ghee 2 tbsp Step 1
    2. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tbsp Step 1
    2 tbsp Step 16
    2 tbsp Step 24
    3. Cinnamon Stick 1/2 inch Step 2
    4. Bay Leaf 2 number Step 2
    5. Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp Step 2
    6. Ginger 1/2 inch Step 4
    7. Garlic 8 cloves Step 4
    2 cloves (Crushed) Step 11
    3 cloves (sliced) Step 25
    8. Onion 300 gms (3 medium, chopped) Step 5
    9. Tomato 50 gms (1 small) Step 6
    10. Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp Step 7
    11. Red Chilli Powder 1/2 tsp Step 7
    1/2 tsp Step 16
    12. Coriander Powder 1 tsp Step 7
    13. Greek Yoghurt 1/2 cup (beaten) Step 8
    14. Pink Himalayan Salt to taste
    15. Cashew Nuts 60 gms (10 pieces) Step 10
    16. Water 1/4 cup Step 11
    2.5 cups Step 21
    17. Paneer 250 gms Step 15
    18. Dry Fenugreek Leaves 1/2 tsp Step 16
    19. Fresh Mint Leaves 1 bunch (roughly torn) Step 22
    sprig number Step 27

  • Cookware



    1. Bowl
    2. Mixer-Grinder
    3. Air Fryer
    4. Knife
    5. Saucepan
    6. Hob
    7. Spatula
    8. Small Pan

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Ghee - 2 TBSP
Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 1 TBSP
Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 2 TBSP
Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 2 TBSP
Cinnamon Stick - 1/2 INCH
Bay Leaf - 2 NUMBER
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 TSP
Ginger - 1/2 INCH
Garlic - 8 CLOVES
Garlic - 2 CLOVES
Garlic - 3 CLOVES
Onion - 300 GMS
Tomato - 50 GMS
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 TSP
Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 TSP
Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 TSP
Coriander Powder - 1 TSP
Greek Yoghurt - 1/2 CUP
Pink Himalayan Salt - to taste
Cashew Nuts - 60 GMS
Water - 1/4 CUP
Water - 2.5 CUPS
Paneer - 250 GMS
Dry Fenugreek Leaves - 1/2 TSP
Fresh Mint Leaves - 1 BUNCH
Fresh Mint Leaves - sprig NUMBER
  • Steps


    Prepare Base

    • Step 1: In a saucepan, add 2 tbsp Ghee, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and put it on high heat on the hob.
    • Step 2: Once hot, add 1/2 inch cinnamon stick, 2 number Bay leaf, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds.
    • Step 3: Mix well using spatula and let it splutter.
    • Step 4: Add 1/2 inch ginger, 8 cloves garlic and saute it well.
    • Step 5: Add 300 gms (3 medium, chopped) onion and saute it until translucent.
    • Step 6: Then add 50 gms (1 small) tomato and saute it well.
    • Step 7: Now, add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder and saute it well.
    • Step 8: Add 1/2 cup (beaten) greek yoghurt and saute on moderate heat.
    • Step 9: Add Pink Himalayan Salt (to taste) and mix it well.
    • Step 10: Now, add 60 gms (10 pieces) cashew nuts and saute it well.
    • Step 11: Add 1/4 cup water and 2 cloves (Crushed) garlicand mix it well.
    • Step 12: Once cooked well, switch off the heat.
    • Step 13: Transfer into a bowl for resting.
    • Step 14: Once the mixture cools down to room temperature, transfer it into a mixer-grinder and make smooth paste.

    Prepare Paneer

    • Step 15: Cut 250 gms paneer into small rectangular shape using knife.
    • Step 16: Put it in a bowl and add Pink Himalayan Salt (to taste), 1/2 tsp dry fenugreek leaves, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and marinate for about 20 minutes.
    • Step 17: Put the marinated paneer into air fryer at 180 C for 6 minutes.
    • Step 18: Fry further if needed to ensure paneer pieces are crisp.

    Cook Gravy

    • Step 19: Add excess oil from air fryer remaining after frying the paneer into a paste and mix well.
    • Step 20: Put the mixed paste back into the saucepan and cook for 3-5 minutes.
    • Step 21: Now add 2.5 cups water and cook for further 7-8 minutes.
    • Step 22: Add Pink Himalayan Salt (to taste), 1 bunch (roughly torn) fresh mint leaves and mix it well.
    • Step 23: Once cooked properly add fried paneer and leave it on low to medium heat.
    • Step 24: In a small pan, heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil.
    • Step 25: Add 3 cloves (sliced) garlic in the small pan and fry until golden brown in color.
    • Step 26: Add this into the friend paneer and gravy mix and mix well.
    • Step 27: Garnish with sprig number fresh mint leaves and serve hot.
  • Process


    PREPARE BASEStep 1: In a saucepan, add2 tbsp ghee,1 tbsp extra virgin olive oilandput it on high heat on the hob.Step 2: Once hot, add1/2 inchcinnamon stick,2 numberbay leaf,1/2 tspcumin seeds.Step 3: Mix well using spatula and let it splutter.Step 4: Add1/2 inch ginger,8 cloves garlicand saute it well.Step 5: Add300 gms (3 medium, chopped)onionand saute it until translucent.Step 6: Then add50 gms (1 small) tomatoand saute it well.Step 7: Now, add1/2 tsp turmeric powder,1/2 tsp red chilli powder,1 tsp coriander powderand saute itwell.Step 8: Add1/2 cup (beaten) greek yoghurtand saute on moderate heat.Step 9: Addpink himalayan salt(to taste) and mixit well.Step 10: Now, add60 gms (10 pieces)cashew nutsand saute it well.Step 11: Add1/4 cup waterand2 cloves (crushed) garlicand mixit well.Step 12: Once cooked well, switch off the heat.Step 13: Transfer into a bowl for resting.Step 14: Once the mixture cools down to room temperature,transfer it into a mixer-grinder and make smoothpaste.PREPARE PANEERStep 15: Cut250 gms paneerinto smallrectangular shape using knife.Step 16: Put it in a bowl and addpink himalayan salt(to taste),1/2 tsp dry fenugreek leaves,1/2 tsp red chilli powder,2 tbsp extra virgin olive oilandmarinate for about 20 minutes.Step 17: Put the marinated paneer into air fryer at 180 cfor 6 minutes.Step 18: Fry further if needed to ensure paneer pieces arecrisp.COOK GRAVYStep 19: Add excess oil from air fryer remaining afterfrying the paneer into a paste and mix well.Step 20: Put the mixed paste back into the saucepan andcook for 3-5 minutes.Step 21: Now add2.5 cups waterand cook forfurther 7-8 minutes.Step 22: Addpink himalayan salt(to taste),1 bunch (roughly torn)fresh mint leavesand mix it well.Step 23: Once cooked properly add fried paneer and leave iton low to medium heat.Step 24: In a small pan, heat2 tbspextra virgin olive oil.Step 25: Add3 cloves (sliced) garlicin thesmall pan and fry until golden brown in color.Step 26: Add this into the friend paneer and gravy mix andmix well.Step 27: Garnish withsprig numberfresh mint leavesand serve hot.

Nutrition Info

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Nutrition Facts
Amount In Whole Recipe (1640.0 gms)
Net Carbs 63.16 g
Calories 2336.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 196.57 grams 280.81% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 67.42 grams 337.12% Daily Value
Trans Fat 2.09 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 18.08 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 95.75 grams
Cholesterol 255.3 milligrams 85.1% Daily Value
Sodium 2143.53 milligrams 93.2% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 78.59 grams 30.23% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 15.43 grams 51.44% Daily Value
Sugars 29.55 grams
Protein 79.61 grams
Vitamin D 6.75 micrograms 67.5% Daily Value
Calcium 1869.88 milligrams 267.13% Daily Value
Iron 16.61 milligrams 141.37% Daily Value
Potassium 2360.08 milligrams 67.43% Daily Value
Zinc 12.99 milligrams 157.44% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Data not available
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per 100gms
Net Carbs 3.85 g
Calories 142.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.99 grams 17.12% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 4.11 grams 20.56% Daily Value
Trans Fat 0.13 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 5.84 grams
Cholesterol 15.57 milligrams 5.19% Daily Value
Sodium 130.7 milligrams 5.68% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 4.79 grams 1.84% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 0.94 grams 3.14% Daily Value
Sugars 1.8 grams
Protein 4.85 grams
Vitamin D 0.41 micrograms 4.12% Daily Value
Calcium 114.02 milligrams 16.29% Daily Value
Iron 1.01 milligrams 8.62% Daily Value
Potassium 143.91 milligrams 4.11% Daily Value
Zinc 0.79 milligrams 9.6% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Data not available
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving (Total Servings: 4)
Net Carbs 15.79 g
Calories 584.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49.14 grams 70.2% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 16.86 grams 84.28% Daily Value
Trans Fat 0.52 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.52 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 23.94 grams
Cholesterol 63.82 milligrams 21.28% Daily Value
Sodium 535.88 milligrams 23.3% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 19.65 grams 7.56% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 3.86 grams 12.86% Daily Value
Sugars 7.39 grams
Protein 19.9 grams
Vitamin D 1.69 micrograms 16.88% Daily Value
Calcium 467.47 milligrams 66.78% Daily Value
Iron 4.15 milligrams 35.34% Daily Value
Potassium 590.02 milligrams 16.86% Daily Value
Zinc 3.25 milligrams 39.36% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount in 2 Servings (Total Servings: 4)
Net Carbs 31.58 g
Calories 1168.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 98.28 grams 140.41% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 33.71 grams 168.56% Daily Value
Trans Fat 1.05 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 9.04 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 47.87 grams
Cholesterol 127.65 milligrams 42.55% Daily Value
Sodium 1071.76 milligrams 46.6% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 39.29 grams 15.11% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 7.72 grams 25.72% Daily Value
Sugars 14.78 grams
Protein 39.8 grams
Vitamin D 3.38 micrograms 33.75% Daily Value
Calcium 934.94 milligrams 133.56% Daily Value
Iron 8.31 milligrams 70.68% Daily Value
Potassium 1180.04 milligrams 33.72% Daily Value
Zinc 6.49 milligrams 78.72% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Data not available
  • Net Carbs in each Ingredient


    Ingredient Qty in recipe Net Carbs (gms) Qty in gms Source
    GHEE 2 TBSP 0 30 Nutritionix
    EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 1 TBSP 0 15 Nutritionix
    CINNAMON STICK 1/2 INCH 0.82 3 Nutritionix
    BAY LEAF 2 NUMBER 0 0 Nutritionix
    CUMIN SEEDS 1/2 TSP 0.84 2.5 Nutritionix
    GINGER 1/2 INCH 0.24 3 UKDB
    GARLIC 8 CLOVES 3.91 24 UKDB
    ONION 300 GMS 26.25 300 Nutritionix
    TOMATO 50 GMS 1.34 50 Nutritionix
    TURMERIC POWDER 1/2 TSP 1.11 2.5 Nutritionix
    RED CHILLI POWDER 1/2 TSP 0.37 2.5 Nutritionix
    CORIANDER POWDER 1 TSP 2.08 5 Nutritionix
    GREEK YOGHURT 1/2 CUP 4.32 120 Nutritionix
    PINK HIMALAYAN SALT TO TASTE 0 0 Nutritionix
    CASHEW NUTS 60 GMS 10.86 60 UKDB
    WATER 1/4 CUP 0 60 Nutritionix
    GARLIC 2 CLOVES 0.98 6 UKDB
    PANEER 250 GMS 7.45 250 Nutritionix
    PINK HIMALAYAN SALT TO TASTE 0 0 Nutritionix
    DRY FENUGREEK LEAVES 1/2 TSP 0.12 2.5 UKDB
    DRY FENUGREEK LEAVES 1/2 TSP 0.12 2.5 UKDB
    RED CHILLI POWDER 1/2 TSP 0.37 2.5 Nutritionix
    EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 2 TBSP 0 30 Nutritionix
    WATER 2.5 CUPS 0 600 Nutritionix
    PINK HIMALAYAN SALT TO TASTE 0 0 Nutritionix
    FRESH MINT LEAVES 1 BUNCH 0.48 30 Nutritionix
    EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 2 TBSP 0 30 Nutritionix
    GARLIC 3 CLOVES 1.47 9 UKDB
    FRESH MINT LEAVES SPRIG NUMBER 0 0 Nutritionix

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Recipe in Cooklang
>> Serving Size: 4 portions
>> Cooking Time: 30 minutes
>> Prep Time: 15 minutes
>> Category: North Indian Curry
>> Type: Vegetarian
>> Source: https://ranveerbrar.com/recipes/lehsuni-paneer/

**Prepare Base**
In a #saucepan{}, add @Ghee{2%tbsp}, @extra virgin olive oil{1%tbsp} and put it on high heat on the #hob{}.
Once hot, add @cinnamon stick{1/2%inch}, @Bay leaf{2}, @cumin seeds{1/2%tsp}.
Mix well using #spatula and let it splutter.
Add @ginger{1/2%inch}, @garlic{8%cloves} and saute it well. 
Add @onion{300%gms (3 medium, chopped)} and saute it until translucent. 
Then add @tomato{50%gms (1 small)} and saute it well.
Now, add @turmeric powder{1/2%tsp}, @red chilli powder{1/2%tsp}, @coriander powder{1%tsp} and saute it well.
Add @greek yoghurt{1/2%cup (beaten)} and saute on moderate heat. 
Add @Pink Himalayan Salt{to taste} and mix it well.
Now, add @cashew nuts{60%gms (10 pieces)} and saute it well.
Add @water{1/4%cup} and @garlic{2%cloves (Crushed)}and mix it well. 
Once cooked well, switch off the heat. 
Transfer into a #bowl{} for resting.
Once the mixture cools down to room temperature, transfer it into a #mixer-grinder{} and make smooth `paste`.

**Prepare Paneer**
Cut @paneer{250%gms} into small rectangular shape using #knife{}.
Put it in a #bowl{} and add @Pink Himalayan Salt{to taste}, @dry fenugreek leaves{1/2%tsp}, @red chilli powder{1/2%tsp}, @extra virgin olive oil{2%tbsp} and marinate for about ~{20%minutes}.
Put the marinated paneer into #air fryer{} at 180 C for ~{6%minutes}.
Fry further if needed to ensure paneer pieces are crisp.

**Cook Gravy**
Add excess oil from #air fryer{} remaining after frying the paneer into a `paste` and mix well.
Put the mixed `paste` back into the saucepan and cook for ~{3-5%minutes}.
Now add @water{2.5%cups} and cook for further ~{7-8%minutes}.
Add @Pink Himalayan Salt{to taste}, @fresh mint leaves{1%bunch (roughly torn)} and mix it well.
Once cooked properly add fried paneer and leave it on low to medium heat.
In a #small pan{}, heat @extra virgin olive oil{2%tbsp}.
Add @garlic{3%cloves (sliced)} in the #small pan{} and fry until golden brown in color.
Add this into the friend paneer and gravy mix and mix well.
Garnish with @fresh mint leaves{sprig} and serve hot.