Paneer Butter Masala

PANEER BUTTER MASALA

Paneer Butter Masala is a very popular and delicious preparation invented in English time. This is also one of the popular recipe like Palak paneer, Kadai paneer, Shahi Paneer etc. I found this recipe a long years back when I started my carrier in Food Industry. I remember once I made it at home for some guests, every one said WOW. It’s very simple and easy to make this creamy and delicious dish. Paneer Butter Masala well served with Indian breads like roti, chapatti, paratha, Naan or any varieties of rice Pulao, jeera rice, vegetable Biryani.

This paneer Butter Masala recipe has Onion, Garlic in it. You can also make Paneer Butter Masala without of it. Choose riped tomatoes to get right color, and use correct quantities of ingredients to get right consistency. Use only Kashmiri Chili Powder which will give you a correct color.

PORTION: 2 portions

ACCOMPANIMENT: Indian breads/ Pulao/ Biryani

S.NO	INGREDIENTS	QTY	UNIT
1	Paneer(Cottage Cheese)	220	gm
2	Oil	1	Tbsp
3	Onion Chopped	3	Medium size
3	Tomatoes Chopped	4	Medium size
4	Cashewnut	40	gm
	Fresh cream	30	ml
5	Coriander Powder	1	Tspn
6	Kashmiri Red Chili Powder	3/4	Tspn
7	Sugar	1/2	Tbsp
	Kasuri Methi	1/2	Tsp
	Ginger Garlic paste	1	Tbsp
7	Butter	1 1/2	Tbsp
8	Bay leaf	1	no
9	Green Cardamom	4	no
10	Cinnamon Stick	1 small	no
11	Salt	to	taste
12	Fresh Coriander split	a	piece

METHOD:

* Heat oil in a pan. Sauté chopped onions till get golden brown in color.

* Add tomatoes, and then salt to make it transparent quickly. Sauté it and cover it to make it soft and mushy.

* Add coriander powder, Kashmiri chili powder and cashew. Sauté it well. For 4-5 minutes in a medium flame. Once oil leaves in the side of the pan, switch of the fire.

* Allow the mixture to cool, blend it with the blender by adding 1 cup of water. Make it a smooth mixture and keep a side.

* Heat butter in a pan, add dry spices, and stir it for 2 minutes in a medium flame.

* Pour blended puree, stir it well. Add ½ cup of water. Cook it well. Add Cottage cheese cubes. Mix it well.

* Add Kasuri methi powder, sugar, garam masala and salt. Mix it well.

* Add fresh cream to it, mix well.

* Pour in a serving bowl. Garnish it with coriander leave and fresh cream.

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