BUTTER PANEER MASALA:

 

Ingredinets:

250 grams paneer       :  cubed and saute in a ghee remove into a dish and add a cup of hot water to the fried paneer cubes and let them sit in it for 5mts,then drain the water and keep aside
2 big onions               :  (blanch for 10 mts and puree)
1 tbsp                        :  ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp                          :  red chilli pwd
3 big ripe tomatoes  :  (blanch ,de-skin and puree)
3 tbsps                      :  cashewnut paste
½ tsp                         :  coriander pwd
pinch                         :   (turmeric pwd)
1/2 tsp                      :  kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves)
garam masala pwd     : (make a pwd of 3 cloves,1 green cardamom and 1” cinnamon)
salt to taste
3 tbsps                     : butter
2 tbsps                     :  fresh cream

Heat 2 tbsp of butter in a pan, add the onion paste and sauté till brown. Add ginger-garlic paste. Saute for 3 minutes. Add chilli pwd and combine,followed by the cashew paste and combine.

Add tomato puree, crushed kasuri methi,coriander pwd,haldi,garam masala and salt. Stir and let it simmer for 4-5 mts.

Add the paneer and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Add a small cup of water and let it cook on medium heat for 10 mts or till you get the desired curry consistency .Remove from fire, stir in remaining butter and fresh cream.

Let the curry sit for 10-15 mts before serving.Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with rotis, naan , paranthas or rice.

 

Butter Paneer Masala is cooked on the same lines as Kadai Paneer , a creamy curry where paneer is cooked with bell peppers and tomatoes and served in a kadai.