Along with the calories, paneer makhni will fill you up with significantly high amounts of fat and cholesterol.
If you are a fan of North Indian dishes, you must be familiar with paneer makhani. Many of you may love to combine the dish with a crisp naan or a roti and have it as a staple for your dinner. Paneer makhani is typically prepared in richly flavoured cream, butter and spices such as cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and pepper and is definitely not short on calories. A bowl of paneer makhani contains as much as 302.4 cal. Here are the calorie counts of the most common dishes of paneer.
Thecalories are calculated usingHealthifyMe, the world s first Indian nutrition tracker.
Along with calories, you are also likely to consume significantly high amount of fat and cholesterol in the form of cream and butter added to the dish. Mayclinic.com recommends limiting daily fat intake to a range of 44 and 78 grams and keeping daily cholesterol intake under 300 milligrams. Consistently exceeding those amounts might elevate your risk of stroke,heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases.
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Although paneer makhani is inherently unhealthy, it is important to consider the nutritional value of paneer. Cottage cheese or paneer is a bonafide health food as long as you opt for the non-fat varieties and prepare the dishes with healthy ingredients. It is an excellent source of protein. 100g of paneer yields about 18g of protein which is good for people who weight train as they need protein for muscle building and repair. Since paneer is made of protein, it releases energy slowly in the body which means, it does not cause a spike in one s blood sugar levels. Since it is rich in calcium, it also helps build stronger teeth and bones. Also, read tofu vs. paneer- which is healthier?
Here are some ways you can make the dish healthier:
- When you are preparing the dish at home, you can substitute cream with skimmed milk to make it lower in fat and calories.
- You can also cut down on the fat and calorie count by limiting the amounts of oil and butter.
- You can also use a tomato base for the dish instead of a base of cream.
- Also, opt for the low-fat version of cottage cheese.
Here is a video with a healthy version of the recipe:
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