Paneer butter masala

Paneer butter masala

Paneer butter masala is a tasty Indian vegetarian dish made out of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) as main ingredient prepares in creamy tomato-gravy.  Paneer best known for its smoothness and the curry when made has no choice except to wet your lips.

A basic recipe for paneer butter masala:

Ingredients:

paneer, cut into cubes200 grams ↳

↳2 tablespoons butter

↳1 tablespoon oil

↳1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped

↳2 tomatoes, pureed

↳1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste

↳1 teaspoon red chili powder (adjust to taste)

↳1 teaspoon turmeric powder

↳ 1 teaspoon garam masala

↳ 1 teaspoon cumin powder

↳ 1/2 cup heavy cream

↳ 1 tablespoon kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)

↳ Salt to taste

- Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions:

1. Heat butter and oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn translucent.

2. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute until the raw smell disappears.

3. Add the tomato puree and cook until the oil separates from the mixture.

4. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, cumin powder, and salt. Mix well and cook for a couple of minutes.

5. Add the paneer cubes and mix gently, ensuring the paneer is coated with the masala.

6. Pour in the heavy cream and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the gravy thickens slightly.

7. Crush the kasuri methi between your palms and sprinkle it over the gravy. Stir gently.

8. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

9. Serve hot with naan, roti, or rice.

This recipe is a basic version of paneer butter masala, and you can customize it by adding other spices or ingredients according to your taste. Enjoy your paneer butter masala!