Creamy Pesto Paneer | How to make Creamy Pesto Paneer

If you like it share with the world...Share on facebook
Facebook
0
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
0
Share on google
Google
Share on print
Print
Share on email
Email

! !An

And here is the Creamy Pesto Paneer which was a hit at one of the recent get together I had. So basically its nothing but paneer mixed in pesto sauce and being a weight watcher, instead of using oil which generally is the base of authentic pesto, I use water.

Ok, don’t kill me for that now! 

Beauty of Pesto is the strong flavour of Basil it has and I am such a huge lover of basil. I can have it in all meals, so you can imagine my love for Pesto. However even if you haven’t had Pesto before, you would love this creamy flavour with Paneer. Wondering how does it get creamy? Well almonds remember?? Yes they along with water give a nice creaminess to this recipe and hence the name Creamy Pesto Paneer 🙂 

If you are on a Protein rich diet, I would suggest to team it up with some sauted vegetables and enjoy.  I can however have this Creamy Pesto Paneer just like that 🙂

Creamy Pesto Paneer

Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Creamy Pesto Paneer, Pesto Paneer
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 416 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Basil Leaves
  • 1/2 cup Almonds (soaked in water)
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 100 gms Paneer (cut in small cubes)
  • 1/2 tsp Chilli Flakes
  • 2 tbsp Water

Instructions

  1. Peel the almonds and add in a grinder along with basil leaves, black pepper, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil and make a coarse paste. You might need to add more oil or water to get a coarsely done pesto.

  2. Next transfer the mixture in a bowl and mix the paneer cubes and keep aside for some 10 mins.

  3. Heat a pan and transfer the paneer and pesto in the pan and gradually mix it as all the pesto mixes well, you might have to add some water so it allows paneer to absorb the flavours.

  4. Taste and adjust seasonings and once that is done add some honey and more lemon juice and pepper if needed.

  5. Now creamy pesto paneer is ready, all you need to do is serve it on a toast or tortilla or just like that and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts
Creamy Pesto Paneer
Amount Per Serving
Calories 416 Calories from Fat 324
% Daily Value*
Fat 36g55%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 33mg11%
Sodium 28mg1%
Potassium 223mg6%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 465IU9%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 330mg33%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
If you like it share with the world...Share on facebook
Facebook
0
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
0
Share on google
Google
Share on print
Print
Share on email
Email

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.