Paneer Butter Masala

                                                      

Paneer Butter Masala

 

 

Ingredients

1.5 cup Paneer cubed
1 Onion - chopped
2 Tomato
1 tsp. ginger garlic paste
A handful of Cashew nuts
Butter
Salt as required

Spices
Turmeric a pinch
1 tsp. Coriander Powder
1 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp Garam masala
Dried Fenugreek powder (Kasoori Methi) a pinch (optional)

Preparation:

1. Heat the pan, add the onions and sauté until the raw smell goes, let it cool down and grind to a paste.
2.Blanch the Tomato (Add tomatoes to the boiling water for 2 mins, take out, let it cool down and peel the skin), grind to a paste
3.Boil water and add Paneer cubes, remove from the heat, keep covered.
4.Soak Cashew nuts in a warm water for an hour and grind to a paste

Method:

1.Heat a Pan, add Butter. Once the butter melts,Add the Onion paste and fry well for 2 mins

2.Add Ginger/garlic paste and sauté for a min
3.Add Tomato puree/paste and sauté for another 2 mins

4.Add required salt and mix well
5.Add all the spices one by one, mix well, sauté for a min

6.Drain the Paneer and add to the gravy.
7.Add Cashew paste, mix gently and bring to boil for 2 mins.

***Serve hot with Chappathi/Naan/Wheat Parata

**2 tbsp of Cream shall be added in the place of cashew paste
**Instead of Paneer, you shall use Tofu for healthier option.