Paneer Butter Masala

Name: Paneer Butter Masala
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Coconut oil; 20 Small paneer pieces; 1 tbsp Butter; 20 Cashew; 1 bay leaf; 3 Clove; 3 Cardamom; 1 inch piece Cinnamon; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 1/4 teaspoon hing; 1/4 cup Onion, chopped; 1 inch Ginger, finely chopped; 1 tsp Garlic, finely chopped; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tbsp Spice mix (Tanya, cumin, umum. pepper powders); 1/4 tsp Garam masala; 1 1/2 cup Tomato Puree; 2 tbsp Cashew paste; 1/4 cup coconut milk; 1 tsp kasturi methi, crushed; as required Salt

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

USA

#TheChefStory #ATW3
flavorful, aromatic, tasty, loaded with rich nutrients. It is a whole meal

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

USA

#TheChefStory #ATW3
flavorful, aromatic, tasty, loaded with rich nutrients. It is a whole meal

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Ingredients

45 mins

5 servings

2 tbspCoconut oil
20Small paneer pieces
1 tbspButter
20Cashew
1bay leaf
3Clove
3Cardamom
1 inch pieceCinnamon
1 tspCumin seeds
1/4 teaspoonhing
1/4 cupOnion, chopped
1 inchGinger, finely chopped
1 tspGarlic, finely chopped
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1 tbspSpice mix (Tanya, cumin, umum. pepper powders)
1/4 tspGaram masala
1 1/2 cupTomato Puree
2 tbspCashew paste
1/4 cupcoconut milk
1 tspkasturi methi, crushed
as required Salt
masala

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Steps

45 mins

1

Prepare a checklist. keep all ingredients close by
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Prepare a checklist. keep all ingredients close by
3

In a blender, puree tomatoes and 10 cashews with ½ c water to make a paste
Fry the paneer pieces in hot oil in a shallow skillet over medium heat. Take it out when it changes color a little. Roast cashews in the same pan and keep aside.
4

In the same saucepan, add butter and fry cardamom, bay leaves, cloves, cumin and onions one by one.
Add ginger and garlic and sauté the onion until brown. Reduce the flame and add the spice powders. When it gets aromatic, add tomato puree, and mix thoroughly. Add cashew paste and continue cooking until the oil separates
5

Now add the coconut milk. Continue on low flame. Add 2-3c of water
Stir in the fried paneer and cashews. After all the spices and ingredients come together – (3-4 minutes) switch off the stove. Add salt. Top with Kasuri Methi, chopped Coriander leaves.
6

Healthy colorful aromatic paneer butter masala is ready. transfer to a serving bowl. serve with parantha. chapathi, dosai and etc

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Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

on September 15, 2022 22:26

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I am a scientist with a Ph.D from University of Michigan. Ann Arbor. I also have a M. SC from University of Madras. Enjoy sharing my knowledge in science and my experience in gardening and cooking with others. I am a free lance writer, published several articles on Indian culture, traditions, Indian cuisine, science of gardening and etc in National and Inernational magazines. I am a health food nut. I am passionate about photography