{"id":3541,"date":"2022-05-06T17:00:13","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T09:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alienrecipes.com\/?p=3541"},"modified":"2022-05-06T17:00:21","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T09:00:21","slug":"paneer-makhani-vs-navratan-korma-everything-you-want-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alienrecipes.com\/paneer-makhani-vs-navratan-korma-everything-you-want-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Paneer Makhani vs Navratan Korma: Everything you want to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Paneer makhani vs navratan korma is a standard debate in every Indian household. As per Indian cultural traditions, Paneer makhani and navratan korma, both have a significant standing during cultural events in the northern part of India.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Nav\u2019 represents nine, and \u2018ratan\u2019 represents the jewel in Sanskrit respectively. Moreover, this dish is a combination of those nine peculiar ingredients which are specific to India and the great Mughal Emperor – \u2018Akbar\u2019. Korma is an Indian meal consisting of vegetables cooked with spices and typically yogurt or cream. Hence, the name \u2018Navratan Korma\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is paneer makhani<\/a>?: \u2018Makkhan\u2019 is butter in Hindi, and \u2018Makhani\u2019 describes an Indian meal cooked in a thick sauce composed of butter or ghee, onions, tomatoes, and cream. When introduced with Paneer – it\u2019s known as \u2018Paneer Makhani\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The similarities between paneer makhani vs navratan korma<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Culture <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Both these dishes are extremely popular in north Indian and part of almost every Indian household. Paneer makhani, however, is popular in all age groups as well. They both are prepared for classic Indian weddings and are a prestigious part of the large Indian spread.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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History<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Originated from the Mughals ruling period from 1526 to 1857 in India, these dishes are luxuriously rich and have enormous amounts of flavors. Ever since then, people have made them in their own specific way and shaped the dishes into a more vibrant and flavorful way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Popularity <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Both dishes are equally popular and hence are often debated. However, Navratan Korma, because of its number of ingredients, takes a slightly higher weightage than paneer makhani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The differences between paneer makhani vs navratan korma<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Taste <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Paneer makhani is a mildly sweet paneer<\/a> dish from the Indian subcontinent in which the gravy typically uses excess butter, and the base is made of tomato. In contrast, Navratan Korma, which roughly translates to “nine-gem curry,” is a rich, creamy, and savory dish. The fruits, vegetables, entire spices, and nuts are the “gems.”<\/p>\n\n\n