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Paneer Butter Masala Recipe | Easy Paneer Butter Masala

Posted on December 21, 2016 Category: Easy Dinner Recipes, Gravy, Holi Recipes, Sidedish

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This paneer butter masala recipe / Easy paneer butter masala is prepared with grinded onions, tomatoes, cashews, some spice powders, butter and paneer the main ingredient. I think no introduction is needed for this dish. This gravy is not at all complicated and I have made it so many times in a jiffy also.  A survey found that paneer butter masala was one of the top 5 food ordered at restaurants in India. I have a sweet flash back too and came to know about this recipe when I was in my high school days. In those time, there was not much google search to throw the needed recipes nor I had the knowledge. Once they telecasted the recipe in a cookery show in DD in the early morning, I set alarm clock for that show and was very keen to watch the program and both my siblings teased me that I didn’t keep any alarm during my board exams also. And obviously this is the first recipe tried by me in the kitchen before marriage, but don’t ask me about the result. I can say that this recipe given below is a foolproof one, you can trust me and do try it out in your kitchen without any doubts.

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Easy Paneer Butter Masala


Paneer Butter Masala Recipe | Easy Paneer Butter Masala

Recipe Cuisine: North Indian |  Recipe Category: Sidedish
Preparation + Cook Time: 40 minutes  |  Servings : 2 to 3

Ingredients
  • Paneer / Cottage Cheese – 1 cup 
  • Ginger Garlic Paste – 1.5 tsp
  • Milk – 1/4 cup
  • Sugar – 1/2 to 3/4 tsp (Optional)
  • Kasuri Methi – 1/2 tsp
  • Salt – To taste
  • Fresh Cream – 3 tblsp
To Saute and Grind
  • Big Onion – 2
  • Tomatoes – 3
  • Cashew Nuts – 10 to 15
  • Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp (optional)
  • Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
  • Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
  • Garam Masala Powder / Kitchen King Masala – 1.5 tsp
  • Oil – 2 tsp
To Temper
  • Bay leaf -1
  • Cinnamon -1
  • Clove – 1
  • Cardamom – 2
  • Butter – 1.5 tblsp
Method

1. Chop onions and tomatoes roughly. Cube the paneer and soak in warm water till use to retain softness. If preferred, paneer can be shallow fried in oil till golden brown.

Paneer Butter Masala Recipe Steps1

2. Heat oil in a pan, add onions, cashews and saute a little. Then add tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala / kitchen king masala and cook till tomatoes turn soft. Let it cool down.
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3. In a mixer / blender make it into a smooth paste. No need to add water, the water content in the tomatoes is enough. Melt butter in a pan.
paneer-butter-masala-recipe-steps34. Add bay leaf, cinnamon, clove, cardamom and fry for a second till nice aroma wafts. Then add ginger garlic paste and grinded masala paste.
easy-paneer-butter-masala-steps45. Now add required salt, cook in low flame till the masala thickens and the oil separates. It takes around 5 to 7 minutes. Then add crushed kasuri methi leaves, sugar, milk and mix well.
easy-paneer-butter-masala-steps56. Add the cubed paneer and mix well. Cook covered in low flame just for 2 minutes and finally add fresh cream.

Easy Paneer Butter Masala Steps6Serve it hot with roti, naan or kulcha.

 

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Paneer Butter Masala Recipe

Tips

1. Adjust chilli powder according to your spice level to this paneer butter masala recipe.
2. Frying paneer is optional, use fresh and good quality paneer. Homemade paneer is my option.
3. If you don’t like grinding onions, it can be chopped and used for this easy paneer butter masala.
4. I didn’t use food color. For nice color use deep red and ripe tomatoes.
5. If the gravy tastes more tangy, add little more fresh cream to balance the tanginess.
6. Don’t skip kasuri methi as it lends a perfect restaurant touch to this dish.
7. Vegans can use tofu paneer and soy milk.
8. Addition of milk is optional, but it gives creamy texture.
9. You can prepare it as no onion – no garlic version.just skip onions and use only ginger paste.
10. After adding paneer, don’t cook for more time else paneer turns dense.
11. Fresh cream gives nice taste to the gravy.

Easy Paneer Butter Masala

Easy Paneer Butter Masala

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  1. David @ Spiced

    December 21, 2016 at 5:42 pm

    Sounds delicious, Priya! I don’t think I’ve ever had this…but now I want to try it soon! 🙂

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  2. Mindy

    December 22, 2016 at 12:47 am

    This looks so hearty and delicious!

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  3. Nava K

    December 23, 2016 at 10:42 am

    Lovely. We hardly use paneer over here, thus, tofu is the option for this crazily tempting dish.

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