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Paneer Butter Masala
Reshu Drolia
Paneer Butter Masala is a Popular Punjabi Recipe which can be easily made at home. The combination of spiciness and creamy texture of the gravy makes it simply tempting and rich in taste. Paneer Butter Masala can be served with any Indian Bread.
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course
Lunch and Dinner
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
4
Calories
319
kcal
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
300
gm
Paneer
8
piece
cashew
4
medium sized
tomatoes
2
medium sized
onions
2
piece
green chilly
slit lengthwise
1
inch
ginger
7 -8
piece
garlic
2
piece
cloves
Coriander leaves
to garnish
½
tsp
Garam masala
½
tsp
Red chily powder
1
tsp
Coriander powder
Salt
to taste
Kasturi methi
Crushed
Cinnamon stick
1
bay leaf
1
piece
red chilly
broken into two
2
tbsp
Butter
1
tsp
Ghee
2
tsp
Fresh cream
Instructions
Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the paneer cubes from both the sides till lightly browned in colour and keep aside.
Grind onion, ginger, and garlic in a food processor and keep aside.
Soaked cashew in water for half an hour and then grind it into a smooth paste and keep aside.
Grind tomatoes and make tomato puree, keep aside.
Heat oil and butter in a nonstick pan over medium flame. Add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon stick, red chilly and sauté for a min.
Now add onion paste and sauté for 5-6 mins.
Add Green chilly and red chily powder and fry, stirring continuously till the oil begins to separate from the masala (spice mixture).
Add cashew nuts paste and cook for 2-3 mins.
Add tomato puree and Cook on medium flame until tomatoes become mushy and oozes oil.
Now add a glass of water, mix it well and bring it to boil. You can adjust the consistency of the gravy according to your preferences.
Add coriander powder, ½ tsp of red chilly powder and mix it well with the gravy.
Add paneer, kasturi methi, coriander leaves, garam masala and cook for some more time until everything gets blended well.
Add fresh cream and bring it to boil.
Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and a tbsp of fresh cream.
Serve hot with any indian bread or rice.
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Nutrition
Serving:
1
serve
Calories:
319
kcal
Carbohydrates:
5
g
Protein:
11
g
Fat:
28
g
Saturated Fat:
16
g
Cholesterol:
71
mg
Sodium:
153
mg
Potassium:
56
mg
Fiber:
1
g
Sugar:
1
g
Vitamin A:
420
IU
Vitamin C:
19.7
mg
Calcium:
360
mg
Iron:
0.4
mg
Keyword
Paneer, paneer butter masala
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