Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer Butter Masala :-

Paneer cooked in spicy rich tomato gravy
This is an exclusive website recipe.
Preparation Time : 11-15 minutes
Cooking time : 26-30 minutes
Servings : 4

Ingredients

    Paneer (cottage cheese) cut into triangles
    500 grams
    Butter
    5 tablespoons
    Oil
    1 teaspoon
    Bay leaves
    2
    Cloves
    2
    Cinnamon
    2 one-inch
    Dried red chillies broken
    2
    Coriander seeds crushed
    2 tablespoons
    Onion sliced
    1 medium
    Ginger paste
    2 teaspoons
    Garlic paste
    2 teaspoons
    Coriander powder
    1 teaspoon
    Red chilli powder
    1 teaspoon
    Tomatoes chopped
    5-6 medium
    Salt
    to taste
    Kasoori methi crushed
    1/2 teaspoon
    Fresh cream
    2 tablespoons

Method
Step 1
Heat three tablespoons butter with one teaspoon oil in a kadai. Add bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, red chillies and half of the crushed coriander seeds. Sauté for half a minute.
Step 2
Add onion and stir-fry for thirty seconds and add ginger paste and garlic paste. Cook for another thirty seconds. Add coriander powder, red chilli powder and tomatoes. Cook on high heat till oil leaves the masala. Puree the mixture.
Step 3
Heat the remaining butter in a pan, cook the pureed mixture for two minutes. Add paneer pieces and salt. Add half a cup of water. Cook covered on low heat for five minutes.
Step 4
Sprinkle kasoori methi and mix in lightly. Remove from heat and mix in cream. Serve hot, garnished with remaining crushed coriander seeds.