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Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer Butter Masala Recipe with step by step pictures. Paneer Butter Masala is one of the popular paneer recipes and most ordered in any restaurant. Paneer Butter Masala is made by preparing a tomato based saucy mix and then cooked with paneer.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

To grind:

  • 3 medium sized tomatoes chopped roughly
  • 2 small sized onion chopped roughly
  • 5 nos cashews
  • 5 nos nos cloves

To temper:

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 small bayleaf
  • 1 no cloves

Instructions

  • Chop onion tomato roughly. Grind together onion, tomatoes along with ginger, garlic and cashews to a smooth paste. No need to add water, the juice in tomatoes is just enough. Set aside.
  • In a pressure pan / cooker heat butter and oil, once butter starts to melt, add jeera, cloves and bayleaf fry for 2 seconds then add onion saute till it becomes transparent. Then add onion tomato paste.
  • Saute for 3mins, then add red chilli, coriander and garam masala powder along with little water and pressure cook for 1 whistle.
  • Once pressure releases, open and simmer for few mins. Then add fresh cream, little milk and simmer the flame.
  • Meanwhile cube paneer and keep it ready. Add kasoori methi to the gravy, then add paneer cubes,
  • Mix well, add sugar and let the gravy blend well and simmer for 2mins. Then finally garnish with coriander leaves.
  • Serve Paneer Butter Masala with phulka or veg pulao or plain steamed basmati rice.

Notes

  • I did not toast the paneer.If you wish you can toast paneer and then add it to gravy.
  • Before pressure cooking it is a must to saute the tomato puree for atleast 2mins.
  • I used 2 bangalore tomatoes and 1 country tomato for the tanginess.You can even use a teaspoon of tomato ketchup to get the tangy flavour.
  • Adding cream gives a creamy and rich restaurant flavour.I used homemade fresh cream.
  • The consistency should be flowing and creamy.
  • For a more richer version replace milk with fresh cream itself.
  • You can add half and half milk and fresh cream.
  • I used homemade paneer so it was very soft and absorbed the flavour well.
  • I used Kashmiri Red Chilli powder so the color was apt.
Nutrition Facts
Paneer Butter Masala
Amount Per Serving (100 g)
Calories 591 Calories from Fat 423
% Daily Value*
Fat 47g72%
Saturated Fat 25g156%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 110mg37%
Sodium 129mg6%
Potassium 745mg21%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 21g42%
Vitamin A 2311IU46%
Vitamin C 34mg41%
Calcium 670mg67%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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