Paneer Butter Masala

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Paneer Butter Masala

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 30 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 500 gms paneer, cut into small pieces


  • 5 tbsp butter


  • 1 tsp oil


  • 2 nos bay leaves


  • 2 nos cloves


  • 1 inch cinnamon piece


  • 2 nos dried red chilles broken


  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds crushed


  • 1 nos onion sliced,medium


  • 1 tsp ginger paste


  • 1 tsp garlic paste


  • 1 tsp coriander powder


  • 6-7 nos kaju soaked in little milk for 1 hour


  • 1 tsp red chilli powder


  • 5-6 nos tomatoes chopped ,medium


  • 1/2 tsp salt or as per taste


  • 1/2 tsp kasoori methi crushed


  • 2 tbsp malai

Directions

  • Heat three tablespoons butter with one teaspoon oil in a kadai.
  • Add bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, red chillies and  of the crushed coriander seeds.
  • Saute for a bit.
  • Add onion and stir-fry for thirty seconds and add ginger paste and garlic paste.
  • Cook for another thirty seconds
  • Take this mixture in a mixie jar.
  • Add the tomatoes, kaju-milk, haldi, red chilli powder .
  • Puree to a smooth paste.
  • Heat the remaining butter in a non-stick, cook the pureed mixture for two minutes.
  • Add paneer pieces and salt.
  • Add 1/2 to 1 cup of water.
  • Cook covered on low heat for five minutes.
  • Sprinkle kasoori methi and mix in lightly.
  • Remove from heat and mix in cream. Serve hot.