Paneer Butter Masala with Naan

Tanyasachdev
Tanyasachdev @tanyasachdev

Paneer Butter Masala with Garlic Naan and Butter Naan.

Paneer Butter Masala with Naan

Paneer Butter Masala with Garlic Naan and Butter Naan.

Edit recipe
See report
Share
Share

Ingredients

1 hour 30 minutes
Serves 2 servings
  1. 3medium onions
  2. 4medium tomatoes
  3. 1 tablespoonbutter
  4. 1/2 teaspoonwhite watermelon seeds
  5. 1 tablespoonraw peanuts
  6. 1/2 teaspoonpoppy seeds
  7. 5cashews
  8. Soak the cashews, poppy seeds, peanuts, and watermelon seeds in hot water for 15 minutes
  9. 6garlic cloves
  10. 1medium piece of ginger
  11. 2green chilies
  12. 9 ouncespaneer (250 grams), fried in a little oil
  13. For the spices:
  14. 1 tablespoonred chili powder
  15. Salt, to taste
  16. 1/2 teaspoonturmeric powder
  17. 1 teaspooncoriander powder
  18. 2 tablespoonspaneer tandoori masala
  19. 1 pinchdried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
  20. 1 teaspoongaram masala
  21. 2 tablespoonsheavy cream
  22. 3 tablespoonsbutter
  23. 1 teaspoonkitchen king masala
  24. Oil, as needed for cooking the curry
  25. For the naan:
  26. 2 teaspoonsgarlic paste (or use finely chopped garlic)
  27. 3 tablespoonsbutter
  28. For the dough:
  29. 3 1/3 cupsall-purpose flour (about 400 grams)
  30. 3 tablespoonsplain yogurt
  31. 1 tablespoonoil
  32. Salt, to taste
  33. Sugar, to taste
  34. As needed, white sesame seeds and fresh cilantro

Cooking Instructions

1 hour 30 minutes
  1. 1

    To make the curry, heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large pan. Sauté the onions until lightly browned, then add the tomatoes. Stir for 2 minutes, turn off the heat, and let cool. In a blender, make a paste of the garlic, ginger, and green chilies. Transfer to a bowl. Next, blend the soaked cashews, poppy seeds, peanuts, and watermelon seeds into a smooth white paste and set aside. Then blend the cooled onion and tomato mixture until smooth. In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil and add the ginger-garlic-chili paste. Sauté for 1 minute, then add the onion-tomato puree.

  2. 2

    Crumble the dried fenugreek leaves with your hands and add to the pan. Cook on low heat for 5 minutes. Add the white paste you prepared earlier, then stir in salt, red chili powder, turmeric, coriander powder, garam masala, and paneer masala. Mix well and cook for another 5 minutes. In a small skillet, heat a little oil and fry the paneer for 2 minutes with 2 tablespoons heavy cream and 1 teaspoon kitchen king masala. Add the fried paneer to the curry, then add 3 tablespoons butter. Mix well and let the curry simmer on low heat for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    To make the naan dough, take a large bowl and add the all-purpose flour and salt. Add the yogurt and mix well. Add the oil and, using water as needed, knead into a soft dough. Let the dough rest for 1 hour.

  4. 4

    Dust your work surface with a little dry flour. Knead the rested dough for 3-4 minutes, then divide into medium-sized balls. Dust again with flour and roll each ball into an oval or round naan. Brush one side with water and place the wet side down on a hot skillet.

  5. 5

    To make garlic naan, roll the dough into an oval or round shape, brush one side with water, and place that side down on the skillet. Spread garlic paste on the top, then sprinkle with sesame seeds and cilantro. Press gently so they stick. Cook half the naan on the skillet and finish directly over the flame. Brush with butter when done. (Keep the skillet on low heat; do not increase the flame or the naan may burn.)

Edit recipe
See report
Share
Cook Today
Tanyasachdev
Tanyasachdev @tanyasachdev
on

Similar Recipes