Paneer Butter Masala

Name: Paneer Butter Masala
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 Cup Paneer Cubes -; 4 Tbsp Butter; 2 Tbsp Oil; 2 Bay Leaves; 4 Cloves; 2 Black Cardamom; 3/4 Onion paste -; 1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste -; 2 Tbsp Dry Fenugreek leaves -; 1/2 tbsp Turmeric powder; To Taste Salt -; 1/2 Cup Tomato Puree; 3/2 Tbsp Kashmiri Red chilli powder; 1/2 Tbsp Garam Masala; 1/4 Cup Fresh Cream; 1/4 Cup Water

IndianFoodClub @cook_17649775

Indore

#myfirstrecipe Paneer butter masala is one of the most popular dishes in India. According to Indians; it is the main course meal. It is smooth, rich and creamy dish prepared using butter. It is best served with roti, naan, paratha, jeera rice etc.

IndianFoodClub @cook_17649775

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 CupPaneer Cubes -
4 TbspButter
2 TbspOil
2Bay Leaves
4Cloves
2Black Cardamom
3/4Onion paste -
1 TbspGinger Garlic Paste -
2 TbspDry Fenugreek leaves -
1/2 tbspTurmeric powder
To TasteSalt -
1/2 CupTomato Puree
3/2 TbspKashmiri Red chilli powder
1/2 TbspGaram Masala
1/4 CupFresh Cream
1/4 CupWater

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Steps

1

Melt 4 tbsp butter in and oil in a pan. Add bay leaves, cloves, black cardamom and fry for 10-15 seconds.
2

Add onion and saute for 5 mins.
3

Add ginger-garlic paste, dry fenugreek leaves, and turmeric powders and saute for some seconds till the raw aroma disappears.
4

Saute for 1 minute.
5

Add salt and tomato puree. Cook covered for 3-4 mins.
6

Add Kashmiri red chilli powder, garam masala powder and 1/4 cup cream.
7

Stir and mix well for 2 minutes.
8

Add paneer cubes and mix well. Cook covered on low heat for 2-3 minutes.
9

Add 2 tbsp cream, water, 2 tbsp butter and water.
10

Mix well and cook covered till oil leaves the sides.
11

Garnished with coriander leaves.
12

Served with hot plain naan,garlic naan, paratha, plain rice, jeera rice or even peas pulav.