Paneer Butter Masala Recipe

Name: Paneer Butter Masala Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 18 to 20 cashews (– whole); ⅓ cup hot water (– for soaking cashews); 2 cups/300 grams or 4 to 5 medium-sized tomato (– diced); 1 inch ginger (– peeled and roughly chopped); 3 to 4 garlic cloves (– small to medium-sized, peeled); 2 tablespoons butter (or 1 tablespoon oil + 1 or 2 tablespoons butter); 1 tej patta ((Indian bay leaf), optional); ½ to 1 teaspoon kashmiri chilli powder (or deghi mirch or ¼ to ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper or paprika); 1½ cups water (or add as required); 1 inch ginger (– peeled and julienned, reserve a few for garnish); 1 or 2 green chili (– slit, reserve a few for garnish); 200 to 250 grams paneer ((Indian cottage cheese), cubed or diced); 1 teaspoon dry fenugreek leaves ((kasuri methi), optional); ½ to 1 teaspoon garam masala (or tandoori masala); 2 to 3 tablespoons light cream (or half & half or 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream, optional); ¼ to 1 teaspoon sugar (– optional, add as required depending on the sourness of the tomatoes); salt (as required); 1 to 2 tablespoons coriander leaves (– chopped, (cilantro), optional); 1 inch ginger (– peeled and julienned); 1 tablespoon light cream (or 1 tablespoon heavy cream, optional); 1 to 2 teaspoons butter (– optional)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:20min

Paneer Butter Masala is a popular North Indian curry made with soft paneer cubes cooked in a creamy tomato-cashew gravy with butter, cream, and spices. This rich and lightly sweet curry is commonly served with roti, naan, paratha, or steamed rice.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:08:15 GMT