Paneer Butter Masala

By shobhapink

Paneer Butter Masala is one of the most popular vegetarian curries in Indian cuisine.it is a very rich dish made with Paneer.

Ingredients

• 250 gms paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
• 1/2 cup tomato puree
• 1 tsp ginger & garlic paste
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp onion paste
• 1 tbsp cashew nut paste
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 2 green chillies chopped
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
• 1/2 tbsp kasoori methi crushed
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• Salt to taste

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from shobhapink.blogspot.in

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, onion paste & saute till it turns
golden brown in colour.

2. Add ginger & garlic paste, green chilies & stir for 2 mins.

3. Add cashew nuts paste, tomato puree & saute further for a few minutes.

4. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, saute for a few
minutes.

5. Add garam masala, salt, enough water, cook till the oil separates &
gravy becomes thick.

6. Sprinkle kasoori methi & mix in lightly.

7. Add paneer pieces to the masala gravy, mix well & cook for 2-3 mins.

8. Garnish with butter & coriander lives.

9. Serve hot.