Paneer butter masala

Name: Paneer butter masala
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; 2 green cardamoms ((elaichi)); 1 cup onions (cubed, 3 medium ); 1½ cups tomatoes (finely chopped (3 large)); ¾ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste)); ¾ teaspoon sugar ((optional)); 12 to 14 cashew nuts ((or 12 almonds)); ¾ to 1 teaspoon red chilli powder ((kashmiri or any low heat kind)(adjust for best color)); ¾ to 1 teaspoon garam masala (powder); 1 teaspoon coriander powder ((daniya powder) (optional)); 1 small bay leaf ((tej patta)); ½ inch cinnamon piece ((dalchini) (optional)); 2 green cardamom ((elaichi) (optional)); 3 cloves ((laung) (optional)); 1½ tablespoon Butter; 1½ teaspoon ginger garlic paste ((or ¾ inch ginger, 3 medium garlic cloves, refer notes)); 200 to 250 grams paneer ((2 heaped cups)); 1 teaspoon kasuri methi ((dried fenugreek leaves)); 3 tablespoon cream ((heavy cream, whipping cream or cooking cream)); 2 tablespoon coriander leaves ((cilantro finely chopped) (for garnish))

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:25min

This paneer butter masala is a curry lover’s dream!! Soft paneer dunked in a creamy, silky, super flavorful and delicious curry. My easy recipe will help you make the best butter paneer that tastes better than anything from a restaurant. Make this once, I am sure you will never order it in a restaurant. Serve it with butter naan, roti or basmati rice.

Updated at: Wed, 12 May 2021 05:38:33 GMT