Paneer Butter Masala (No Onion, Garlic)

40 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Cut tomatoes into halves.
  2. 2Cut tomatoes into halves.
  3. 3Cut tomatoes into halves.
  4. 4Peel and chop ginger.
  5. 5Peel and chop ginger.
  6. 6Peel and chop ginger.
  7. 7Chop coriander.
  8. 8Chop coriander.
  9. 9Chop coriander.
  10. 10Heat oil in a pan and add tomatoes, ginger, red chilli, and coriander. Cook until tomatoes become soft.
  11. 11Heat oil in a pan and add tomatoes, ginger, red chilli, and coriander. Cook until tomatoes become soft.
  12. 12Heat oil in a pan and add tomatoes, ginger, red chilli, and coriander. Cook until tomatoes become soft.
  13. 13Add cashew, melon seeds, and sesame seeds and cook until everything is soft.
  14. 14Add cashew, melon seeds, and sesame seeds and cook until everything is soft.
  15. 15Add cashew, melon seeds, and sesame seeds and cook until everything is soft.
  16. 16Cool down the mixture and blend it into a smooth paste using a blender.
  17. 17Cool down the mixture and blend it into a smooth paste using a blender.
  18. 18Cool down the mixture and blend it into a smooth paste using a blender.
  19. 19Heat oil in a pan and temper with cardamom, cinnamon and clove.
  20. 20Heat oil in a pan and temper with cardamom, cinnamon and clove.
  21. 21Heat oil in a pan and temper with cardamom, cinnamon and clove.
  22. 22Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala powder, and salt.
  23. 23Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala powder, and salt.
  24. 24Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala powder, and salt.
  25. 25Add the tomato paste and cook on a low flame until the masala releases oil.
  26. 26Add the tomato paste and cook on a low flame until the masala releases oil.
  27. 27Add the tomato paste and cook on a low flame until the masala releases oil.
  28. 28Fry the paneer until golden brown.
  29. 29Fry the paneer until golden brown.
  30. 30Fry the paneer until golden brown.
  31. 31Cut fried paneer into cubes.
  32. 32Cut fried paneer into cubes.
  33. 33Cut fried paneer into cubes.
  34. 34Add fried paneer to the tomato masala.
  35. 35Add fried paneer to the tomato masala.
  36. 36Add fried paneer to the tomato masala.
  37. 37Add chopped coriander.
  38. 38Add chopped coriander.
  39. 39Add chopped coriander.
  40. 40Add fresh cream.
  41. 41Add fresh cream.
  42. 42Add fresh cream.
  43. 43In a separate pan, melt butter, add Kashmiri red chilli powder, and Kasuri Methi.
  44. 44In a separate pan, melt butter, add Kashmiri red chilli powder, and Kasuri Methi.
  45. 45In a separate pan, melt butter, add Kashmiri red chilli powder, and Kasuri Methi.
  46. 46Pour the butter mixture over the dish.
  47. 47Pour the butter mixture over the dish.
  48. 48Pour the butter mixture over the dish.
  49. 49Mix well and serve hot with rice or bread.
  50. 50Mix well and serve hot with rice or bread.
  51. 51Mix well and serve hot with rice or bread.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg tomato
  • 1 kg tomato
  • 1 kg tomato
  • 200 gm ginger
  • 200 gm ginger
  • 200 gm ginger
  • 100 gm red chilli
  • 100 gm red chilli
  • 100 gm red chilli
  • 1 handful coriander stem
  • 1 handful coriander stem
  • 1 handful coriander stem
  • 50 gm cashew
  • 50 gm cashew
  • 50 gm cashew
  • 25 gm melon seeds
  • 25 gm melon seeds
  • 25 gm melon seeds
  • 25 gm white sesame seeds
  • 25 gm white sesame seeds
  • 25 gm white sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp cardamom
  • 1 tbsp cardamom
  • 1 tbsp cardamom
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp clove
  • 1 tbsp clove
  • 1 tbsp clove
  • 1 tbsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tbsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tbsp garam masala powder
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 paneer
  • 1 paneer
  • 1 paneer
  • 1 chopped coriander
  • 1 chopped coriander
  • 1 chopped coriander
  • 1 fresh cream
  • 1 fresh cream
  • 1 fresh cream
  • 1 butter
  • 1 butter
  • 1 butter
  • 1 Kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 Kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 Kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 Kasuri Methi
  • 1 Kasuri Methi
  • 1 Kasuri Methi

Equipment

knifewooden cutting boardfrying panblenderwooden spoonspatula