PANEER BUTTER MASALA

Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer butter masala is easy and quick to make recipe.it is one of the most popular recipe of Punjabi origin. This has a rich creamy gravy which is mildly spicy.it is a good variation among paneer dishes and a best choice for any party. The recipe is easy to follow and is highly recommended for paneer lovers.

Ingredients:-

250 grams cottage cheese cut in cubes/triangles

3 tomatoes        

2 tbsp. brown onions (fried)

10-12 cashews(paste)

1 tbsp. butter

3 tbsp. cream

Salt to taste

1 tsp. red chilli powder (Kashmiri)

1 tsp. coriander powder

½ tsp. garam masala

½ tsp. turmeric powder

1 tsp. kasoori methi

Garnishing

Mint leaves

Method:-

• Blend brown onions and tomatoes into a paste.
• Heat oil in a thick base wok and add tomato-onion paste made earlier.
• Add salt and all spices except garam masala and mix well and add cashew paste and let it simmer.
• Cook it on low flame till fat seperates.Add few drops of water if required and stir occasionally.
• Add cream. Simmer on low flame for 15 minutes and mix in cottage cheese pieces. Add kasoori methi and garam masala. Simmer for another 5 minutes and serve.
• Garnish with fresh cream and mint leaves.