Paneer butter masala
Ingredients
- 3 tomatoes
- 2 onion
- 5 cashew & 5 almond
- 1 tbsp kasuri methi
- 1/4 tspn turmeric
- 1 tbsp Chilli powder (adjust according to your spice level)
- 1/2 tbsp coriander powder
- 1 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp cream
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- For the marinade
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- 1/4 tspn salt
- 0.5 lbs paneer cut into small cubes
- 1 tsp oil
Steps
Marinade the paneer with all the ingredients under marinade and keep aside for atleast 30 mins. Soak the cashews and almonds in hot water for ten mins
Add oil to the pan and sauté the paneer till it turns golden brown and keep it aside
Add oil to the pan and add finely chopped onions to it once hot. Add ginger garlic paste and sauté till the onion turns brown
Now add the chopped tomatoes and let it cook for 5 minutes.
Let the mixture cool and then blend it to a fine paste along with soaked almonds and cashews
Add butter to the pan and add the blended paste to it.
Add chilli powder, coriander powder and salt according to your taste and cook for 2 mins with lid closed.
Now add garam masala and paneer and let it cook on low for ten minutes
Add kasuri methi and cream and cook for 2 minutes
Serve it with roti or rice.
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