Paneer Butter Masala Recipe

Name: Paneer Butter Masala Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Cuisine: North Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 200 gram Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese); cut into cubes; 3 Tomatoes; pureed; 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder; 1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera); 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder; 1/4 cup Fresh cream; 2 tablespoons Butter (Salted); Salt; to taste; 1 teaspoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves); Ingredients to be ground into paste; 1 Onion; 1 inch Ginger; peeled; 6 cloves Garlic; 2 tablespoon Cashew nuts

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 60 M

Course Lunch

Cuisine North Indian Recipes

Diet Vegetarian

Paneer Butter Masala is a classic all time favorite dish of the North Indian Cuisine. In this recipe the Paneer, the Indian Cottage cheese is simmer in creamy tomato based gravy. Paneer Butter Masala is one of the most popular vegetarian dish in the menu of restaurants in the Northern province.

Ingredients

200 gram Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese)
cut into cubes
3 Tomatoes
pureed
1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
1/4 cup Fresh cream
2 tablespoons Butter (Salted)
Salt
to taste
1 teaspoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
Ingredients to be ground into paste
1 Onion
1 inch Ginger
peeled
6 cloves Garlic
2 tablespoon Cashew nuts

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Paneer Butter Masala, in a mixer grind the ingredients mentioned under 'to be ground into paste' like the onion, ginger, garlic and cashew nuts in to a smooth consistency using little water

Step 2

Transfer to a bowl and set aside till required

Step 3

Heat the butter in a pan over medium heat

Step 4

Add the onion paste and saute over medium heat till it is light brown in color and the oil starts separating from the masala

Step 5

Add the red chili powder and tomato puree, saute once again few more minutes over medium heat

Step 6

As the masala gets roasted it will change color to bright red

Step 7

Once the masala gets well roasted, add the cumin powder, garam masala along with 1 cup of water

Step 8

Stir to combine and let the butter masala gravy simmer for 10 to 15 minutes over medium heat or till it thickens

Step 9

Once the butter masala thickens add the cream, salt and paneer to it

Step 10

Stir to combine and simmer for next 5 - 10 minutes and allow the paneer to absorb the flavor of the gravy

Step 11

If the Paneer Butter Masala still seems little bit runny let it simmer for few more minutes

Step 12

Turn off the heat

Step 13

Sprinkle crushed kasuri methi over the Paneer Butter Masala and stir to combine

Step 14

Serve Paneer Butter Masala hot with Naan, Kulchas or Tawa Paratha for the Punjabi style dinner