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Malai Paneer

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Malai Paneer

Malai Paneer is a vegetarian lunch from Mughlai cuisine (North India). It is made with paneer, cream, cashew and onion. One serving has about 360 kcal, 14 g protein, 25 g carbs and 22 g fat.

Did you know? A creamy and mildly spiced curry where paneer is simmered in cream-rich gravy—popular in Mughlai cuisine.

Updated 11 November 2026 · nutrition is an estimate per serving

Diet: Vegetarian
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Mughlai
Calories: 360 kcal
Protein: 14 g
Style: Healthy

Main ingredients

paneer
cream
cashew
onion

Quantities depend on the cook; the videos below show the method step by step.

Nutrition per serving

Malai Paneer

360kcal / serving

Protein: 14 g 16%
Carbs: 25 g 28%
Fat: 22 g 56%
Fibre: 4 g

Vitamins and minerals (approx.)
Calcium	230mg
Iron	2.5mg
VitaminA	110mcg

How to make Malai Paneer: videos

मलाई पनीर बनाने का सबसे आसान तरीका, स्वाद ऐसा जो कभी भूल न पाओगे। Halwai Style Malai Paneer RecipeHow to Cook That With Sandy · 6.8 lakh views · 5 min

Malai Paneer Recipe | Paneer Masala | Side dish for Chapathi | Paneer Recipes | @HomeCookingShowHomeCookingShow · 3.0 lakh views

Malai Paneer Recipe | सुपर सॉफ्ट मलाई पनीर बनाये अब घर पर | Paneer Ki Sabji | Paneer Malai RecipeMasala Kitchen · 2.9 lakh views

SHAHI MALAI PANEER RECIPE | MALAI PANEER CURRY | MALAI PANEER MASALASpice Swad · 1.7 lakh views

मलाई पनीर रेसिपी: क्रीमी और स्वादिष्ट malai paneer recipeDILLI ZAIKA · 1.1 lakh views

Quick answers

Is Malai Paneer vegetarian?

Yes. Malai Paneer is vegetarian: none of its main ingredients is meat, fish or egg.

How many calories are in Malai Paneer?

About 360 kcal per serving, with 14 g protein, 25 g carbohydrates and 22 g fat. This is an estimate; oil, ghee and portion size change it.

Where is Malai Paneer from?

Malai Paneer comes from Mughlai cuisine (North India).

What is Malai Paneer made of?

The main ingredients are paneer, cream, cashew and onion.

When do you eat Malai Paneer?

Malai Paneer is usually eaten as a lunch.

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