Paneer Butter Masala

Here comes the most wanted recipe..... Many of my friend's too ask this recipe when i meet them.... I had made this for my son's birthday night for dinner... Had made quite a few other dishes as well... Will post the others shortly...

 

 

 

Ingredients:

Paneer (Cut into cubes) - 1 Cup
Onion (boiled and pureed) - 1 Cup
Tomato Puree - 1 Cup

Cashew nut (soaked for 2 hrs and ground to paste) - 2 tbsp
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Salt - 3/4 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Corriander powder - 1/2 tsp

Bay leaves - 2 nos.

Cloves - 5-6 nos.

Cardamom - 2-3 nos.

Jeera - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1/4 tsp
Cream - 2 tbsp
Corriander leaves and little cream - for garnish
Oil - 1 tbsp
Butter - 1 tbsp

How to make:

1. In a thick bottom pan, add oil and butter, and whole garam masala (bay leaves, cloves, cardamom).

 

2. Now add the jeera and when it splutters, add the onion puree and ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 mins.

3. Add the tomato puree and saute for a minute. Now add the chilli powder, corriander powder, garam masala and salt. Cook for 6-8 min in simmer until the raw flavour of masala disappears. Add the cashewnut paste and cook for another 5 mins.

4. Separately, fry the paneer in little oil, so that the outer crust turns slight brown and put in water. This will help the paneer to remain soft.

5. Once the masala gravy is well cooked, add the cream and blend well. Add paneer and simmer for 2 mins. Garnish with cream and corrainder leaves and serve it hot with roti or rice....