Dual Zone Paneer Makhani

Servings

3

Prep Time

25 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Cuisine

Indian

Category

Main Course

Specially designed for the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone, this recipe allows you to prepare the gravy and smoky paneer together using SYNC mode for a quick and convenient cooking experience. Creamy and rich paneer makhani made with smoky air-fried paneer cubes served in a buttery tomato-cashew gravy.

 

Dual Zone Paneer Makhani

Ingredients

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    • Tomato (chopped) – 200g

    • Onion (chopped) – 150g

    • Cashew – 15gm

    • Garlic-Ginger – 7g

    • Ginger – 7g

    • Butter – 10g

    • Cream – 20g

    • Kashmiri Chilli Powder – 2.5g

    • Garam Masala – 3g

    • Salt – to taste

    • Kasuri Methi – 0.5g

    • Oil – 15ml

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    • Paneer – 200g

    • Corn Flour – 10g

    • Hung Curd – 40g

    • Ginger-Garlic Paste – 6g

    • Red Chilli Powder – 3g

    • Salt – to taste

    • Oil – 1 tbsp

    • Black Pepper Powder – 1g

    Directions

    1. In a mixing bowl, add hung curd, corn flour, ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder, salt, black pepper powder, and oil. Mix well to prepare the marinade.

    2. Add paneer cubes into the marinade and coat evenly. Marinate for 15–20 minutes.

    3. In a bake-safe bowl or silicone bowl, add chopped tomato, chopped onion, cashew, garlic-ginger, butter, Kashmiri chilli powder, garam masala, salt, kasuri methi, cream, and oil. Mix well.

    4. Place the gravy bowl in Basket 1 of the Dual Zone Air Fryer.

    5. Arrange the marinated paneer cubes in Basket 2 in a single layer.

    6. Select Roast Mode at 190°C for 15 minutes for Basket 2 (Paneer).

    7. Select Roast Mode at 180°C for 10 minutes for Basket 1 (Makhani Sauce).

    8. Once the gravy mixture cools slightly, transfer it into a grinder jar and blend into a smooth paste.

    9. Pour the smooth makhani gravy back into the bake-safe bowl.

    10. Add the roasted paneer cubes into the gravy and mix gently.

    11. Cook again on Roast Mode at 180°C for 3–5 minutes.

    12. Serve hot with naan, roti, or rice.