Hello everybody, hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, paneer butter masala. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Paneer butter masala is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. Paneer butter masala is something which I have loved my whole life. They are nice and they look wonderful.
This Paneer Butter Masala recipe is a rich and creamy dish of paneer (cottage cheese) in a tomato, butter and cashew sauce (known as Makhani gravy). The dish has a lovely tang coming from the tomatoes and is slightly sweet with a creamy and velvety feel to it. How to make Paneer Butter Masala - In this popular recipe chunks of fresh cottage cheese are cooked in a rich creamy onion tomato masala and a good dose of butter, only to be finished off with another dollop of fresh cream. Along with crisp rotis it is a perfect meal for any occasion.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook paneer butter masala using 18 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Paneer butter masala:
- Prepare 200 grams paneer /cottage cheese (cubed)
- Take 1 tbsp oil
- Take 2 tbsp butter
- Prepare 1 bay leaf
- Prepare 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- Get 2/3 cup tomato puree (homemade or store-bought)
- Take 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- Take 1 1/2 cup water
- Prepare 1/2 inch ginger (julienned)
- Take 2 medium green chilies (slit and deseeded)
- Prepare 1 tsp kasuri Methi/fenugreek leaves (crushed)
- Get 1 tsp Garam masala
- Make ready 1 coriander /cilantro (for garnishing)
- Make ready salt
- Prepare sugar
- Make ready cashew paste
- Prepare 3 tbsp cashews (soaked in hot water for at least 10 minutes)
- Make ready 3 tbsp milk
They are made in a tomato based gravy and use oodles of butter and cream which gives the gravy a smooth, creamy texture. If you are a paneer lover, here are some questions you will have. Also known as butter paneer, it is a rich & creamy curry made with paneer, spices, onions, tomatoes, cashews and butter. It is one of the most popular dishes in Indian restaurants similar to kadai paneer, palak paneer, matar paneer and malai kofta.
Instructions to make Paneer butter masala:
- Heat oil and butter in a pan. Add bay leaf and fry for a few seconds.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for about a minute. (if you don't have the paste then you can also crush 1" ginger and 3 cloves of garlic in a mortar pestle and add it and fry till the raw aroma disappears)
- Add tomato puree and stir well. Let it cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Add red chilli powder and stir. Saute on a low flame till the oil starts to leave the sides of the tomato paste. It should take around 10-13 minutes.
- Blend the cashews and milk till it forms a smooth paste. Add it to the pan. Saute on a low flame for approx 2-4 minutes till the oil leaves the sides of the masala.
- Add water. (if you have cashew paste stuck to your bowl or blender you can mix this water in the bowl and then add it to avoid wasting the cashew paste)
- Let the curry simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add the julienned ginger, green chilies, salt and sugar and stir. Let the curry simmer for 3-4 minutes. It should thicken now. (Adjust the salt and sugar according to your taste. Sugar will reduce the tanginess of the tomatoes.)
- Add paneer cubes. You can add them directly after following cooking instructions on the pack (if store-bought) or you can fry them first for a little crunch. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add kasuri methi and Garam masala. Stir very well and switch off the flame. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Also known as butter paneer, it is a rich & creamy curry made with paneer, spices, onions, tomatoes, cashews and butter. It is one of the most popular dishes in Indian restaurants similar to kadai paneer, palak paneer, matar paneer and malai kofta. Paneer Butter Masala or Butter Paneer is a traditional Punjabi recipe in which soft pieces of Paneer are cooked in rich creamy butter & tomato gravy. Paneer is a type of fresh cheese common in Indian subcontinent, and Paneer butter masala is one of the most popular Paneer recipes in Indian cuisine. Paneer Butter Masala can be found in most Indian restaurants worldwide, sometimes listed as Paneer Makhani, butter paneer, Paneer Makhanwala, or Shahi paneer.
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