# Paneer Butter Masala

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 4 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Heat oil and butter in a wok.
2. Add cloves and cardamom pods and saute.
3. Add sliced onions, garlic, and ginger and saute until onions soften.
4. Add sliced tomatoes and cashews and saute well.
5. Boil for 10 minutes and cool completely.
6. Blend into a smooth paste and strain, discarding the residue.
7. Heat oil and butter in a wok.
8. Add bay leaf, green chillies and saute until aromatic.
9. Add finely chopped onions and saute until golden brown.
10. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, and salt and saute on a low flame until aromatic.
11. Add the tomato-onion paste and saute until oil separates.
12. Add water and mix well, adjusting the consistency.
13. Add cream and mix well on low flame.
14. Add paneer cubes and mix gently.
15. Simmer for 5 minutes until flavors are absorbed.
16. Garnish with crushed kasuri methi and finely chopped coriander.
17. Mix well and serve hot.

## Equipment

- wok
- blender
- strainer
- spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/U1LVDFwi8qI?si=HnRWk2e341S_dZ8I
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ec0a8770-6c92-4c9d-900d-4818859905d7
- Extracted: 2024-11-14

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