Vegetarian
Paneer Butter Masala ( How to make Paneer Makhani )
Butter Paneer the most famous and common dish that is found in all Indian restaurants across the globe. A rich creamy tomato cashew nut based gravy cooked with cottage cheese ( Paneer) that is simply irresistible. It can be enjoyed with Jeera Rice or Naan.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Serves
- 35
- Total
- 35 min
Ingredients
- For the gravy paste
- 2 medium sizedOnions
- 3 medium ( red ripe)Tomato
- 3-4Dried Red Chilli ( Bedgi variety)
- 15Cashew Nuts (Kaju)
- To make the gravy
- 1/4 tspCumin ( zeera)
- 9-10 ( finely chopped)Garlic
- 1 ( finely chopped)Green Chili
- 3 tbspButter
- 1 tspOil
- 1/2 tspKashmiri Red chilli powder
- 1/2 tspEverest Shahi Paneer Masala
- 1/4 tspsugar
- 2 pinchesKasoori Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
- 2-3 pinchesCardomom powder
- 150 gmsFresh Paneer
Method
- Step 1
To make the gravy paste:
- Step 2
In a sauce pan add roughly chopped onions, tomato, cashewnuts and red chillies and add 1 and 1/2cup water and boil for 10 mins or until the onions and tomatoes soften.
- Step 3
Cool it and then blend is into a smooth paste without adding any water ( not even the water in which it was boiled) Retain the water can be added later to the gravy .
- Step 4
To make Paneer Butter Masala :
- Step 5
Heat oil and butter in a pan.
- Step 6
Add chopped garlic and green chilli and sauté well until the raw smell of the garlic disappears.
- Step 7
Add the blended tomato - onion paste and mix well and cover and cook for 5-6 minutes on low to medium flame stirring occasionally. ( the gravy keeps spluttering so ensure you cover it with the lid and reduce the flame while you plan to stir it )
- Step 8
Open the cover and add garam masala, red chilli powder, Shahi Paneer Masala, cardamom powder and tomato puree (optional) and mix well.
- Step 9
Add kasoori methi, salt and sugar mix well and again cover and cook for 2-3 minutes. You need to cover and cook the gravy throughout since it tends to splutter.
- Step 10
Add some water ( very little) if the gravy looks too thick.
- Step 11
Now add the paneer and cook for another minute or so.
- Step 12
Add cream and cook it covered for another 2-3 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Step 13
Serve hot, garnished with butter and fresh cream and enjoy with roti or rice.
