Paneer Steak with Makhani Sauce & Air-Fried Greens
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
90 minutes
About the Recipe
Will you believe me if I tell you that you can make a Paneer Steak in an Air Fryer?
This is Level 3 of my Air Fryer Cooking Series.
It walks you through the steps of making a crispy Paneer Steak in an Air Fryer along with a luscious Makhani Sauce & some Air-Fried Greens.
Ingredients
Makhani Sauce
- Tomatoes → 400 g
- Onions → 300 g
- Cashews → 25 g
- Garlic → 15 g
- Ginger → 10 g
- Butter → 20 g
- Cream → 40 g
- Kashmiri chilli → 5 g
- Garam masala → 3 g
- Sugar → 2 g
- Salt → (to taste)
- Kasuri methi → 3 g
- Oil → 10 g
Paneer Steak
- Paneer : 250 g
- Hung curd : 40 g
- Corn flour : 10 g
- Breadcrumbs : 25 g
- Ginger Garlic paste : 6 g
- Black pepper : 1 g
- Chilli :3 g
- Salt + oil
- Mustard oil : 1 tbsp
Air-Fried Greens
- Any green leaves of choice like Spinach or Kale
- Salt
Preparation
Steps 1
Toss tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, cashews and some oil in the air fryer basket.
Steps 2
Air fry at 170°C for 10-15 mins till roasted.
Steps 3
Blend and make a smooth puree.
Steps 4
To a pan, add butter and all the spices mentioned in the ingredients list above. Stir for 20 seconds.
Steps 5
Add puree along with salt and sugar.
Steps 6
Cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes.
Steps 7
Finish with kasuri methi, garam masala, cream and butter.
Steps 8
Optionally, give some smoke using charcoal and ghee.
Steps 9
Your Makhani Sauce is ready!
Paneer Steak
Steps 1
Mix together oil, spices mentioned above, curd and ginger garlic paste.
Steps 2
Coat the paneer well with this marination.
Steps 3
Rest for 15 minutes.
Steps 4
Dust paneer with corn flour and breadcrumbs.
Steps 5
Air fry at 160°C for 12-15 mins. Flip every 6 mins.
Steps 6
Your Paneer Steak is ready to be served.
Air-Fried Greens : CRISPY GREENS
Steps 1
Place the green leaves with some salt in an air fryer.
Steps 2
Air fry at 200°C for 3-5 minutes.