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.