Paneer Butter Masala

Submitted by Shinjini Ghatak Aug 01, 2013 No comments 9,046 views 0 fav

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Cottage cheese in creamy tomato gravy

Prep time 15 mins

Cook time 30 mins

Serves 2

CuisineMughlai

CourseMain Course

DifficultyEasy

DietaryVegetarian

Main Ingredients Cottage Cheese

Paneer Butter masala is a very popular vegetarian dish which is loved all around the country. This Mughlai recipe is quick and easy but will taste exactly like those in restaurants.

Ingredients

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250 grams cottage cheese cut into cubes
1 onion chopped
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
¼ cup tomato puree
1 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tbsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
¼ tsp garam masala powder
½ cup milk
¼ cup cream
salt to taste
oil 3 tbsp

Paneer Butter Masala Ingredients

Steps

In a large bowl, pour hot water. Add salt and mix well. Add the cubed paneer pieces and let it sit for a while. This will make the paneer pieces soft.
In the meantime, heat the oil in a wok. Add the onion . sauté on a low flame till golden brown in colour.
Add the ginger garlic paste and sauté for another 1 minute.
Add the tomato puree, tomato ketchup, coriander powder, red chilli powder , Kasuri Methi and salt. Fry till the oil separates from the masala. This will take 10 minutes on a low flame. Keep on sprinkling water if the spice mixture sticks to the bottom of the wok.
Pour milk and ¼ cup water mix well. Add the drained paneer cubes. Mix well and let it come to a boil.
Simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the cream and garam masala powder
Mix well
Cook for another 5 minutes.
Serve hot