What is Paneer Butter Masala?

It's a creamy curry made with paneer cheese cooked in a rich sauce.

It's mildly spiced but can be adjusted according to preference.

What to serve it with?

Typically served with naan, roti, or rice.

Restaurant

A rich and creamy North Indian curry made with paneer in a buttery tomato sauce.

Per 100 g

250 kcal

1 cup

500 kcal

(200 g)

Protein	Carbs	Fat
9 g / 100g	10 g / 100g	19 g / 100g

Where the calories come from

Protein 15% · Carbs 16% · Fat 69%

Share of energy: 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbs, 9 kcal per gram of fat.

1 cup (200 g, 500 kcal) is 25% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on nutrition labels, not a personal target.
Burning 1 cup takes about 122 min of brisk walking. Estimate for a 70 kg adult walking briskly (about 4 kcal a minute).

Paneer Butter Masala is number 6 of 6 by calories per 100 g, lowest first. The similar foods average 170 kcal per 100 g.

Food	kcal / 100 g	Protein / 100 g
Crunchy Vegetable Sushi	140	3 g
Savory Lentil Shepherd's Pie	150	9 g
Savory Veggie Sushi	150	3 g
Doro Wat (Ethiopian Chicken Stew)	200	25 g
Savory Okonomiyaki	210	8 g
Paneer Butter Masala	250	9 g

Nutrition data updated June 12, 2026.

Serving	Grams	Calories
1 cup	200 g	500 kcal
100g	100 g	250 kcal

5/10

Higher in calories; consume in moderation for a balanced diet.

What is Paneer Butter Masala?: It's a creamy curry made with paneer cheese cooked in a rich sauce.
Is it spicy?: It's mildly spiced but can be adjusted according to preference.
What to serve it with?: Typically served with naan, roti, or rice.

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