Paneer Butter Masala

4 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Heat oil and butter in a wok.
  2. 2Heat oil and butter in a wok.
  3. 3Heat oil and butter in a wok.
  4. 4Add cloves and cardamom pods and saute.
  5. 5Add cloves and cardamom pods and saute.
  6. 6Add cloves and cardamom pods and saute.
  7. 7Add sliced onions, garlic, and ginger and saute until onions soften.
  8. 8Add sliced onions, garlic, and ginger and saute until onions soften.
  9. 9Add sliced onions, garlic, and ginger and saute until onions soften.
  10. 10Add sliced tomatoes and cashews and saute well.
  11. 11Add sliced tomatoes and cashews and saute well.
  12. 12Add sliced tomatoes and cashews and saute well.
  13. 13Boil for 10 minutes and cool completely.
  14. 14Boil for 10 minutes and cool completely.
  15. 15Boil for 10 minutes and cool completely.
  16. 16Blend into a smooth paste and strain, discarding the residue.
  17. 17Blend into a smooth paste and strain, discarding the residue.
  18. 18Blend into a smooth paste and strain, discarding the residue.
  19. 19Heat oil and butter in a wok.
  20. 20Heat oil and butter in a wok.
  21. 21Heat oil and butter in a wok.
  22. 22Add bay leaf, green chillies and saute until aromatic.
  23. 23Add bay leaf, green chillies and saute until aromatic.
  24. 24Add bay leaf, green chillies and saute until aromatic.
  25. 25Add finely chopped onions and saute until golden brown.
  26. 26Add finely chopped onions and saute until golden brown.
  27. 27Add finely chopped onions and saute until golden brown.
  28. 28Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, and salt and saute on a low flame until aromatic.
  29. 29Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, and salt and saute on a low flame until aromatic.
  30. 30Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, and salt and saute on a low flame until aromatic.
  31. 31Add the tomato-onion paste and saute until oil separates.
  32. 32Add the tomato-onion paste and saute until oil separates.
  33. 33Add the tomato-onion paste and saute until oil separates.
  34. 34Add water and mix well, adjusting the consistency.
  35. 35Add water and mix well, adjusting the consistency.
  36. 36Add water and mix well, adjusting the consistency.
  37. 37Add cream and mix well on low flame.
  38. 38Add cream and mix well on low flame.
  39. 39Add cream and mix well on low flame.
  40. 40Add paneer cubes and mix gently.
  41. 41Add paneer cubes and mix gently.
  42. 42Add paneer cubes and mix gently.
  43. 43Simmer for 5 minutes until flavors are absorbed.
  44. 44Simmer for 5 minutes until flavors are absorbed.
  45. 45Simmer for 5 minutes until flavors are absorbed.
  46. 46Garnish with crushed kasuri methi and finely chopped coriander.
  47. 47Garnish with crushed kasuri methi and finely chopped coriander.
  48. 48Garnish with crushed kasuri methi and finely chopped coriander.
  49. 49Mix well and serve hot.
  50. 50Mix well and serve hot.
  51. 51Mix well and serve hot.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 5 cloves
  • 5 cloves
  • 5 cloves
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 2 sliced onion
  • 2 sliced onion
  • 2 sliced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 3 sliced tomato
  • 3 sliced tomato
  • 3 sliced tomato
  • 15 cashew
  • 15 cashew
  • 15 cashew
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 chilli
  • 1 chilli
  • 1 chilli
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 0.75 tsp coriander powder
  • 0.75 tsp coriander powder
  • 0.75 tsp coriander powder
  • 0.25 tsp cumin powder
  • 0.25 tsp cumin powder
  • 0.25 tsp cumin powder
  • 0.5 tsp garam masala
  • 0.5 tsp garam masala
  • 0.5 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp cream
  • 2 tbsp cream
  • 2 tbsp cream
  • 16 cubes paneer
  • 16 cubes paneer
  • 16 cubes paneer
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • 2 tbsp coriander
  • 2 tbsp coriander
  • 2 tbsp coriander

Equipment

wokblenderstrainerspoon