Paneer Butter Masala

Course Side dish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people

Paneer (200 grams)

Butter 2 tablespoons
Ghee 2 tablespoons

Onion 2 +1 ( for Frying)

Tomato 4
Cashews 7 to 10

Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp

Turmeric 1/2 tsp

Chilli powder 1 tsp

Coriander powder 1 tsp
Garam masala powder 1 tsp
Kasoori Methi 2 tablespoons

Salt to taste about 2 tsp

Fresh cream 1 cup

Water 2 cups

Take 200 gms paneer cut into big cubes.
Heat frying pan and add ghee.
Carefully add paneer pieces and fry till they change colour.
Remove it from heat and keep aside.
In the same pan add 2 onion diced , cashews, tomatoes,salt to taste and 1 cup water.
Mix everything well and cook for 2 minutes on medium heat.
Switch off the flame and let them cool down and grind to fine paste.
In another kadai heat 2 tablespoons butter.
Add 1 finely chopped onion and fry till it turn golden brown.
Now add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and fry well.
Add prepared paste and turmeric mix everything well.
Then add chilli powder, coriander powder and garammasala powder.
Mix everything well.
Now add fresh cream , 1 cup water and salt if needed.
Add crushed kasoori methi to gravy and mix well.
Finally add fried paneer pieces.
Close lid and cook on low heat for 2 to 5 min.
Now gravy will become thick and creamy.
Switch off the flame and serve hot with roti or naan.

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