Paneer Butter Masala Recipe

        

Paneer Butter Masala Recipe

One of the Premium Punjabi curries, if not the king of the paneer curries.

PREP TIME10 mins

COOK TIME40 mins

TOTAL TIME50

SERVINGS5

Ingredients

for paste of Masala :

• Butter - 2 tablespoons
• Oil - 2 Tablespoons
• Tomato - 3 (sliced)
• Clove garlic - 2
• Cloves - 5 
• Cardamom - 2 Pods 
• Onion (sliced) - 2 
• Cashew - 15
• Ginger - 1inch 

for Curry:

• Paneer - 16 Cubes 
• Onion - 1 (finely chopped)
• Turmeric - ½ teaspoon 
• Oil - 2 Tablespoons
• Salt - 1 Teaspoon 
• Butter - 2 Tablespoons
• Bay leaf - 1 
• Chilli - 1
• Chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
• Cumin powder - ¼ Teaspoon 
• Coriander powder - ¾ Teaspoon 
• Garam masala - ½ 
• Water - 1 Cup 
• Cream - 2 tablespoon 
• Kasuri methi - 1 teaspoon 
• Coriander - 2 tablespoons (finely chopped)

Preparation:

Instructins for Gravy base:

Step 1:

Firstly, in large Pan heat 2 tablespoons oil & 2 tablespoons butter.

Step 2:

Add 2 pods cardamom, 5-cloves & saute on low flame, till it turns aromatic.

Step 3:

Now add 2 clove garlic, 2 onion, & 1 inch ginger.

Step 4:

Saute till onions shrink slightly.

Step 5:

Further add 15 cashew, 3-tomato & saute for 2 mins.

Step 6:

Cover & boil for 10 mins, or till tomatos softens.

Step 7:

Cool completely & transfer to blender & blend to smooth paste.

Step 8:

Pass curry to filter to get rid of skin & seeds.

Step 9:

Smooth & silky, the tomato onion paste is ready. keep it aside.

Instructins for Gravy base:

Step 1:

First of all, in large Pan heat 2 tablspoons of oil, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 bay leaf & 1 chilli. saute till spices turn aromatic.

Step 2:

Now add 1-onion & saute till onions turn & golden brown.

Step 3:

Keeping flame on low, add 1 teaspoon chilli powder, ½ teaspoon turmeric, ¾ teaspoon coriander powder, ½ garam masala, ¼ teaspoon cumin powder & 1 teaspoon salt.

Step 4:

Saute till spices turn aromatic. Make sure not to burn the spices.

Step 5:

Add in prepared onion-tomato paste & mix it well.

Step 6:

Now add 1-cup water & mix well adjusting consistency.

Step 7:

Further, add in 2 tablespoons cream & mix well.

Step 8:

Then, add 16-cubes paneer & mix gently.

Step 9:

Simmer for 5 mins, or till the paneer absorbs flavour.

Step 10:

Add 1 teaspoon kasuri-methi & 2 tablespoon coriander. Mix them well.

Step 11:

Finally, enjoy paneer butter masala with Hot roti or naan.