Paneer Butter Masala Recipe

PANEER BUTTER MASALA

Paneer Butter Masala is a north Indian recipe, though everyone wish to try it at home at least once. It will be so tasty when we eat at a restaurant. But, it is easy to make at home within 30minutes of time. Here is a step by step procedure with a paneer butter masala video added. 

Ingredients

• Paneer                     -200g
• Butter                                   
• Onion                       -2 no
• Ginger and garlic   -1 tablespoon each
• Tomato                    -2 no
• Coriander leaves
• Chilli powder          -1 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder   – ¼ teaspoon
• Garam masala         – ½ teaspoon
• Kasoorimethi(optional)   -1 or 2 pinches
• Cashew nut paste/fresh cream (optional)                                       
• Salt

 Check the Paneer Butter Masala Preparation Video By Molly explained in Malayalam.

PREPARATION

1. Fry Paneer cubes in butter and keep aside. No need of deep fry. Saute ginger and garlic in butter, in the same pan.
2. Add chopped onion and saute well.
3. Add chilli powder and turmeric powder in a low flame and saute for 2 or 3 minutes.
4. Add chopped tomatoes, salt and saute until the tomato gets cooked well. Then flame off and allow it to cool.
5. Make a fine paste of above mixture.
6. Take a vessel or pan and pour this mixture into the vessel.
7. Add enough water and allow it to boil.
8. Add fried paneer cubes and cook well.
9. Finally, add kasoorimethy and coriander leaves.
10. If you like to add fresh cream or cashew nut paste, add it in this stage.

Tasty paneer butter masala is ready.