Hello everybody, it is me, Dave, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, paneer butter masala. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Paneer butter masala is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. Paneer butter masala is something which I have loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look fantastic.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have paneer butter masala using 18 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Paneer butter masala:
Get 200 grams paneer /cottage cheese (cubed)
Prepare 1 tbsp oil
Prepare 2 tbsp butter
Take 1 bay leaf
Prepare 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
Prepare 2/3 cup tomato puree (homemade or store-bought)
Get 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
Get 1 1/2 cup water
Take 1/2 inch ginger (julienned)
Make ready 2 medium green chilies (slit and deseeded)
Take 1 tsp kasuri Methi/fenugreek leaves (crushed)
Take 1 tsp Garam masala
Get 1 coriander /cilantro (for garnishing)
Make ready salt
Prepare sugar
Take cashew paste
Prepare 3 tbsp cashews (soaked in hot water for at least 10 minutes)
Prepare 3 tbsp milk
Instructions to make Paneer butter masala:
Heat oil and butter in a pan. Add bay leaf and fry for a few seconds.
Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for about a minute. (if you don't have the paste then you can also crush 1" ginger and 3 cloves of garlic in a mortar pestle and add it and fry till the raw aroma disappears)
Add tomato puree and stir well. Let it cook for 5-6 minutes.
Add red chilli powder and stir. Saute on a low flame till the oil starts to leave the sides of the tomato paste. It should take around 10-13 minutes.
Blend the cashews and milk till it forms a smooth paste. Add it to the pan. Saute on a low flame for approx 2-4 minutes till the oil leaves the sides of the masala.
Add water. (if you have cashew paste stuck to your bowl or blender you can mix this water in the bowl and then add it to avoid wasting the cashew paste)
Let the curry simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add the julienned ginger, green chilies, salt and sugar and stir. Let the curry simmer for 3-4 minutes. It should thicken now. (Adjust the salt and sugar according to your taste. Sugar will reduce the tanginess of the tomatoes.)
Add paneer cubes. You can add them directly after following cooking instructions on the pack (if store-bought) or you can fry them first for a little crunch. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add kasuri methi and Garam masala. Stir very well and switch off the flame. Garnish with coriander leaves.
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