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Paneer Butter Masala Recipe | Cheese Butter Masala

Easy paneer butter masala recipe | butter paneer recipe | cheese butter masala
Course curries
Cuisine punjabi
Keyword paneer butter masala recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 5 Servings
Calories 288kcal
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

for masala paste:

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 5 cloves
  • 2 pods cardamom
  • 2 onion sliced
  • 2 clove garlic
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 3 tomato sliced
  • 15 cashew

for curry:

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 chilli
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • ¾ tsp coriander powder
  • ¼ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ garam masala
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp cream
  • 16 cubes paneer
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • 2 tbsp coriander finely chopped

Instructions

How to make gravy base:

  • Firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and 2 tbsp butter.
  • Add 5 cloves, 2 pods cardamom and saute on low flame until it turns aromatic.
  • Now add 2 onion, 2 clove garlic, 1 inch ginger.
  • Saute until onions shrink slightly.
  • Further add 3 tomato, 15 cashew and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Cover and boil for 10 minutes, or until tomato softens.
  • Cool completely, transfer to the blender and blend to smooth paste.
  • Pass the curry to the filter to get rid of seeds and skin.
  • Smooth and silky, the tomato-onion paste is ready. keep aside.

How to make paneer butter masala:

  • Firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil, 2 tbsp butter, 1 bay leaf and 1 chilli. saute until the spices turn aromatic.
  • Now add 1 onion and saute until onions turn and golden brown.
  • Keeping the flame on low, add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ¾ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ½ garam masala and 1 tsp salt.
  • Saute until the spices turn aromatic. make sure not to burn the spices.
  • Add in prepared onion tomato paste and mix well.
  • Cook until the oil separates from the masala paste.
  • Now add 1 cup water and mix well adjusting the consistency.
  • Further, add 2 tbsp cream and mix well.
  • Also, add 16 cubes of paneer and mix gently.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes, or until the paneer absorbs the flavour.
  • Add 1 tsp kasuri methi and 2 tbsp coriander. mix well.
  • Finally, enjoy paneer butter masala with roti or naan.

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 568mg | Potassium: 409mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1238IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg