Paneer Butter Masala

Ingredients 

Paneer cubes - 150 grams 

Tomatoes -  3 

Onion        -  1

Green chili   - 1 

Garlic cloves   -  2

Ginger   

Cashew nuts - 10 to 12 pieces 

Bay leaf -1 

Green Cardamom & cloves - 3 each 

Cinnamon stick   - 1 

Water - 2 cups 

Butter - 1 tbsp + 2 tbsp 

Salt - 1 tsp 

Oil -1 tsp 

Red chili powder - 1 tbsp 

Sugar - 1 tsp (optional) 

Crushed kasuri methi - 1/2 tbsp 

Cream - 3 tbsp 

METHOD 

 

1.  In a pan add tomatoes, onion , green chili,  garlic cloves, ginger , cashew nuts   

2. Add bayleaf, Green cardamom, cloves, Cinnamon stick 

3. Add water , butter , salt 

4.Mix & cover with a lid and let it cook for 20 minutes or till veggies becomes soft 

5. Once the veggies are completely cooked, transfer to a bowl and remove the bayleaf. 

6. Let the mixture cool completely 

7. Transfer to a mixer grinder 

8.Grind to a fine paste 

9.Tomato onion puree is ready 

10. In other pan add oil & 2 tbsp butter

11.Add red chili powder & stir 

12. Add tomato onion puree

13 . Cook on medium flame for 5 minutes 

14. Add paneer cubes 

15 . Gently stir and add salt to taste 

16. Cook on medium flame for 2 minutes 

17. Add sugar, crushed kasuri methi & mix 

18 . Switch off the gas and add cream 

19 . Serve hot with chapatis 

20 . Garnish with cream