Recipe: How to make Paneer Butter Masala

Recipe: How to make Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer butter masala is another delicacy from North India with paneer cubes cooked in a rich and buttery tomato gravy.

Ingredients

500 gms paneer cut into cubes, 4 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp oil, 1 bay leaf, 2 cloves, 1 cinnamon stick, 2 dry red chillies, 2 tbsp coriander seeds crushed, 1 onion sliced, 1tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 3 pureed tomatoes, 1 tbsp coriander powder, 1 tbsp red chilli powder, 1 tbsp turmeric powder, salt to taste, 1 tbsp kasoori methi, 1tbsp fresh cream, 1/2 water

How to make
In a pan, heat 2 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp oil. Add bay leaf, broken red chillies, crushed coriander seeds, cinnamon, cloves and saute for a minute.
Add the sliced onions and fry on medium flame for 4-5 minutes. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and tomato puree. Cook on medium flame for 5-6 minutes.
Add in the paneer pieces to the mixture gently.  Add water, salt and mix well. Sprinkle kasoori methi over the curry and cook on a low flame for 5-6 minutes.
Garnish with the remaining butter and fresh cream. Serve hot.

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