Paneer Butter Masala

Ingredients needed to make Paneer Butter Masala:

250gm Paneer, cubed

1 Onion, thinly sliced

5-6 Garlic

10 Cashew

3-4 Tomato, diced

1/2tsp Cumin

1-2tbsp Paprika ( for color )

1tsp Chilli Powder ( for spiciness )

Salt

Heavy Cream

Kasoori Methi / Dried Fenugreek Leaves

Butter

Method:

Heat some Oil in a pan and add Onion, Garlic and Cashew.

Saute until Onion turns soft or transparent.

Add Tomato, cook until Tomatoes are cooked through and mashed.

Turn off the flame and allow cooked Onion and Tomato mixture to cool down.

Once it’s cooled down using a blender grind into smooth paste.

If needed add some Water or Chicken Stock while grinding.

Heat some Butter in a pan and add Cumin.

Allow Cumin to slightly toast.

Lower the flame to the lowest flame possible or remove the pan from heat and add Paprika and Chilli Powder.

Saute for few mins or until raw smell of Chilli powder is gone.

Carefully pour grinded Onion and Tomato mixture.

Add Water or Chicken Stock according to the consistency of the gravy you like.

Allow gravy to boil and carefully add Paneer cubes.

Take some Kasoori Methi, rub in between your palms and sprinkle.

Mix everything well and turn off the flame.

Pour some Heavy Cream.

Serve Paneer Butter Masala warm with Bread or Roti or Pulao.

Enjoy!!!!

Also try Paneer Paratha

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