Paneer Butter Masala

Ingredients

1. 200 gms paneer (cut in cubes)

2. 50 gms grated paneer

3. 7-8 tomatoes (roughly chopped)

4. 1-2 green chilies (roughly chopped)

5. 4-5 red chilies

6. 1 tbsp grated ginger

7. 1 bay leaf

8. 2 green cardmonum

9. 4-5 long

10. 1-2 tbsp melon seeds

11. 5-6 cashews or almonds

12. 1 tbsp fresh cream

13. 2 tbsp oil or ghee

14. 10 gms butter

15. Salt to taste

16. 1/2 tsp red chili powder

17. 1 tsp fenugreek leaves

18. 1 tsp garam masala

19. 1 tsp coriander powder

20. 1 tsp dry mango powder

Procedure

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a kadai

2. Add bay leaf, long, cardmonum and saute for a min

3. Add tomatoes, green and red chilies, melon seeds and cashews/ almonds

4. Cook for 7-9 mins on medium low flame

5. Add half cup water and cook for 5-7 more mins

6. Switch off the flame and let it cool

7. Add the tomatoes in a grinder and grind it to smooth paste

8. Heat 1 tbsp oil and butter together in the same kadai

9. Add grated ginger and cook for a min or two

10. Add tomato paste and cook till it looses the sides

11. Add red chili powder and kasuri methi and mix well

12. Add cream and mix well

13. Cook for 6-7 mins

14. Add rest of the spices and sugar

15. Add grated paneer and mix well

16. Add paneer cubes and cook for 7-8 mins

For Serving

Garnish it with fresh cream and coriander and serve hot with phulka, naan or tandoori roti and onion rings/ sirke wale pyaaz and enjoy . Check our breads section for more amazing recipe.

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