Chef Kunal Kapur gives boring paneer a new twist with this healthy, low-calorie paneer lababdar recipe for weight loss

Paneer is the most loved dish in Indian households especially if you are vegetarian. Now with people being a little health conscious everybody wants a healthier version of everything. In an Instagram post, Chef Kunal Kapur shared a healthy paneer recipe.

This light and healthy paneer dish, inspired by Kunal Kapur’s recipes, provides high-quality protein from paneer and antioxidants from tomatoes, making it a great low-calorie gravy option for weight loss dinners and balanced daily meals.

Kunal Kapur shared the recipe of his paneer lababdar in the post.

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Paneer Lababdar

• Prep time: 20 mins
• Cooking time: 30 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients
For Tomato Puree

• Tomato, large – 6 nos
• Green chilli – 1 no
• Cashew nuts – 10–12 nos
• Water – a dash

For Lababdar Masala

• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Butter – 3 tbsp
• Bay leaf – 1 no
• Onion, chopped – 1 cup
• Green chilli – 2 nos
• Ginger, chopped – 1 tbsp
• Garlic, chopped – 1 tbsp
• Kashmiri chilli powder – 1 tbsp
• Salt – to taste
• Tomatoes, chopped – 1 cup

For Paneer

• Butter – 2 tbsp
• Ginger, chopped – 1 tsp
• Green chilli, slit – 2 nos
• Kashmiri chilli powder – 1 tsp
• Paneer cubes – 400 gms
• Salt – to taste
• Water – 2–3 cups
• Kasoori methi powder – a large pinch
• Garam masala – a pinch
• Coriander, chopped – a handful
• Cream – ⅓ cup

Instructions

• Boil tomatoes, onions, and cashews until they turn soft and tender.
• Blend the cooked mixture into a smooth and creamy puree.
• Heat a non-stick pan and cook the puree
• Add ginger-garlic paste along with all the spices to the mixture.
• Stir continuously until the gravy thickens slightly and releases aroma.
• Whisk the curd well and gradually incorporate it into the gravy.
• Add paneer cubes and let it simmer gently for 5–7 minutes.
• Finish with a sprinkle of garam masala and garnish with fresh coriander.
• Serve hot with whole wheat roti or brown rice.