Paneer Butter Masala Recipe

Name: Paneer Butter Masala Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; 2 green cardamoms ((or ¼ to ⅓ tsp ground cardamom, elaichi)); 1 cup (120 grams) onions ((1 large, chopped)); 2 cups (350 grams) tomatoes (finely chopped (4 medium)); ¾ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste)); ¾ teaspoon sugar ((optional)); 15 whole cashew nuts ((or almonds)); ¾ to 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder ((or paprika)(adjust for best color)); ¾ to 1 teaspoon garam masala (powder (adjust to taste)); 1 teaspoon coriander powder ((daniya powder) (optional)); 1 cup water ((to blend)); 1 small bay leaf ((tej patta)); ½ inch cinnamon piece ((dalchini) (optional)); 2 green cardamom ((elaichi) (optional)); 3 cloves ((laung) (optional)); 1½ to 2 tablespoon Butter; 1½ teaspoon ginger garlic paste ((or ¾ inch ginger, 3 medium garlic cloves, refer notes)); ½ cup water ((adjust as required, to cook the gravy)); 250 to 300 grams (9 to 10 oz) paneer; 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:15minCook:30min

This paneer butter masala is a curry lover’s dream!! Soft paneer dunked in a creamy, silky, super flavorful and delicious curry. My easy paneer 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: Tue, 12 Aug 2025 01:52:00 GMT