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Paneer Butter Masala

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Paneer Butter Masala

Oh!! My all time favourite recipe would love to call it Paneer Makhani. It is also popular with other names like Paneer Makhanwala or Butter Paneer.

Kick start the weekend with this mild flavoursome Paneer Makhani , absolute happiness to your tastebuds😊

Chunks of (paneer)Indian cottage cheese cooked in tomato and cashew gravy with mild spices like bay leaf, clove, cardamom and saffron.Fresh cream to enhance texture and balance the spice scale.Finished with fresh ginger and coriander.

Paneer Butter Masala

Pooja Yadav
Oh!! My all time favourite recipe would love to call it Paneer Makhani. It is also popular with other names like Paneer Makhanwala or Butter Paneer.
Kick start the weekend with this mild flavoursome Paneer Makhani , absolute happiness to your tastebuds😊
Chunks of (paneer)Indian cottage cheese cooked in tomato and cashew gravy with mild spices like bay leaf, clove, cardamom and saffron.Fresh cream to enhance texture and balance the spice scale.Finished with fresh ginger and coriander.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Paneer and for Curry

  • 415 gm paneer diced to desired size
  • 2 cups water
  • 500 gm tomatoes diced
  • 50 gm onion sliced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 small stick cinnamon
  • 2 cloves
  • 2-3 green cardamoms
  • 1 tbsp whole coriander
  • 2-3 garlic cloves
  • 1-2 small pieces ginger
  • 1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder
  • 1-2 tbsp butter
  • pinch of saffron strands
  • 12-14 cashew nuts

Final stage: combination of above two

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 halved green chilli
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp fenugreek leaves ( kasuri methi )
  • 1/2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp fresh cream
  • few saffron strands(optional)
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

For Paneer Pieces

  • Heat a pan on a medium, melt some butter on the hot pan and sauté the paneer pieces.
  • Take care and flip over on all sides, as we want to achieve a mild golden brown color and texture without over cooking or burning it.
  • Drain on kitchen towel and keep aside.

For the curry

  • In a wide heavy bottom pan, add butter, then all the whole spices, followed by fresh garlic cloves, ginger pieces, cashews, toast for a few seconds.
  • Now add the onions, cook for few minutes until the oil begins to ooze from it and finally the chopped tomatoes. Continue to stir gently and cook, until the tomatoes become mushy and begin to wrap with the other ingredients in the pan.
  • Now add 1-2cups of water, add saffron and bring it boil. Further cover and cook for another 15 minutes.
  • Let the mixture cool down, then transfer to a blender and prepare a smooth fine puree. Strain and keep aside the mixture.

Final stage: Combination of sauté paneer chunks and curry

  • In a separate pan, melt butter saute halved green chillies and add in turmeric powder.
  • Add the above curry and some water as required to get the right consistency of your preference. Simmer for few seconds.
  • Now add garam masala, sugar, saffron, fenugreek leaves (rub it between the palms before adding for best flavours)and salt to taste.
  • Add the sauté paneer chunks into the curry and bring to a boil.
  • Remove from heat or at low heat add 2tbsp cream to enhance the curry texture and balance the spice scale Butter Paneer.
  • Finish with fresh ginger silvers and coriander.
  • Serve hot with steamed rice or Indian bread lime tandoori roti and naan.

Notes

Vegan option; to substitute Indian cottage cheese with tofu.
I have sauté the paneer pieces, these can be grilled or added directly for more healthy option.Some prefer to shallow fry too, it’s all about your preference so tailor it your way.
You are in control of the spices and can increase and decrease the spices accordingly to your taste.

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  1. Magdalena says

    5 stars
    My partner is Indian and I could cook better than him following your recipe, a friend of mine from your surgery told me about it
    Thanks

    Reply

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