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Thursday, 11 June 2015

Paneer Butter Masala

Prep Time:15 m     Cook Time:25 m
Serves:3

Ingredients

Paneer                   - 200 g
Onion                    - 2
Tomato                  - 3
Ginger                   - 1 small piece
Garlic                    - 4
Cashew                 - 8
Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
Cumin Powder      - 1/2 tsp
Chilli Powder        - 3/4 tsp
Garam Masala       - 1/4 tsp
Salt                        - to taste
Butter                    - 3 tsp
Kasoori Methi       - 1/2 tsp

Method

  • Melt butter in a pan,add onion,chopped ginger and garlic and saute till onion turns pink and then add roughly chopped tomatoes and saute this till tomatoes are mushy.
                                   
       
  • Let it cool and grind into a paste.Meanwhile soak cashews in warm water.Melt a teaspoon of butter and add the onion tomato paste followed by the spice powders.
       
  • Add salt and cover this with lid.Meanwhile saute panner cut into cubes in ghee or butter.Grind the cashews into a paste.
                        
       
  • Now add the cashew paste and paneer cubes.Crush kasoori methi between your palms and add it to the gravy.Serve with chappathi or roti.
                          
       

Little Words

  • This rich and creamy gravy is a favourite for everyone.
  • Paneer can be soaked in warm water also to make it soft.
  • The quantity of onion and tomato should be same and if onion exceeds it would give a pungent taste.
  • A teaspoon of sugar can be added to enhance the taste.


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