# Paneer Butter Masala

A homestyle version of the classic restaurant-style Paneer Butter Masala, characterized by its thick, creamy, and slightly sweet gravy.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: easy
- Diet: vegetarian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 50-75 ml refined oil
- 3 whole onion
- 2 whole tomato
- 1 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 3 tsp coriander powder
- 2 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
- 450 ml water
- 1 handful cashew nut, soaked
- salt (optional)
- 1-1 1/4 tsp garam masala powder
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp butter
- 4 tsp cream
- whole paneer, cubed
- whole coriander leaves, finely chopped
- Kasuri Methi (optional)

## Instructions

1. Finely chop the onions and tomatoes.
2. Heat refined oil in a pan, add chopped onions, and sauté until golden brown.
3. Add ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw smell dissipates.
4. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until finely mashed.
5. Stir in turmeric powder, coriander powder, and Kashmiri red chilli powder.
6. Add one tumbler (250ml) of hot water and cook until the raw smell fades.
7. Grind soaked cashews into a fine paste.
8. Add the ground cashew paste to the masala mixture and mix well.
9. Add 200ml water and cook to remove the raw cashew smell.
10. Season with salt and add Garam Masala powder.
11. Boil for 2-3 minutes until oil separates from the gravy.
12. Add sugar, butter, and cream, then mix well.
13. Add cubed paneer and chopped coriander leaves, then turn off the flame and mix.

## Equipment

- pan
- stove
- knife
- blender

## Tips

- Do not cook the masala for more than a minute after mixing the powders to ensure color and brightness.
- Gravy can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 15 days.
- Use 50ml tomato ketchup instead of sugar if preferred.
- Use milk malai as a substitute for cream.
- Add Kasuri Methi, more oil, butter, or cream for an enhanced hotel-style experience.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/PdwpQBUSoCc?si=voxM4GFUhLiCANHm
- Creator: Venkatesh Bhat's Idhayam Thotta Samayal
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c268cc1c-afb6-458d-8c4d-4ca1714d8076
- Extracted: 2026-10-17

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