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Paneer Butter Masala (Paneer Makhani)

Paneer Butter Masala is slightly sweet creamy dish of paneer originating from the Indian subcontinent, in which the gravy is prepared usually with butter, tomato, cashews or cream. A favourite with vegetarians, this recipe requires very little effort to cook. No wonder it is one of the most often served Indian recipes. Try my method you will start loving yourself as a cook.


Cooking Time - 30 minutes
6 Servings
 

List Your Ingredients

  1. 450 g block of paneer

  2. 1.5 tbs roughly chopped garlic

  3. 1.5 tbs roughly chopped ginger

  4. 1 large yellow onion,roughly chopped

  5. 3-4 big tomatoes

  6. 6 tbs butter (divided)

  7. 12-15 cashews

  8. 1/2 tsp cumin seeds and 4 green cardamom whole

  9. 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder

  10. 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

  11. 1 tsp red chilli powder

  12. 1 tsp Garam masala spice mix

  13. leaves Dried fenugreek

  14. Handful Chopped coriander leaves

  15. as required Cream for garnish

  16. 1 cup water

  17. 1 tsp honey / 1 tsp sugar

  18. 1 inch Ginger julienne

  19. as per taste Salt

 

Steps


1. In a wide wok or kadahi on medium heat, add a knob of butter, about 3 tsp and add cumin seeds and green cardamom whole to the butter after 1 min add onion and sauté for few minutes until translucent.


2. Add ginger and garlic and give it a couple more minutes. add tomatoes and cashews mix it well cover and let it cook fully soft and falling apart. add salt and taste.


3. Cool the mixture then transfer into a food processor or blender, process until completely smooth.


4. In the same kadahi or wok add additional butter, add Kashmiri chilli powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and Garam masala powder. let the flavour release in the butter for 1 min. heat should be low otherwise dry spice will burn.


5. Now strain the purée directly into the spice butter and mix it well add 1/4 cup water. mix well and let it cook for some time. Now taste and adjust the spice and salt, at this point add sugar/ honey. mix and cover to cook for more 5 minutes.

Meanwhile cut the paneer into bite size pieces of your liking and add in the sauce.



6. Let it heat for more 5 minutes until the paneer cubes are soft. now can add dried fenugreek leaves and pinch of Garam masala, little amount of cream, julienne ginger and chopped coriander leaves. Finally your Paneer Butter Masala is ready to serve. I have serve it with zeera rice and garlic butter naan.

 


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