Butter Paneer Masala

By Nithu on Nov 14, 2007 in Veggie Entrées & Sides

Ingredients:

Paneer - 250 g
Onions - 2
Tomatoes - 3
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder 1 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - a pinch
cloves -3
Cardamom - 1
cinamom - 1″
Cashew paste - 3 tsp
Butter - 4 tsp
salt less cheese or fresh cream - 2 tsp
Salt to taste

Method:

Prepare tomato puree and onion paste.
Make a fresh masala powder of cloves, cardamom and cinnamon.
Heat 1 tsp of butter and fry paneer and soak the fried paneer in a cup of hot water for 5 mins.
Dry them and keep it aside.
Heat 2 tsp butter in a pan and add onion paste and saute it till the raw smell is gone.
Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 mins followed by chilli powder, mix them well.
Add cashewnut paste and combine them.
Add tomato puree, coriander powder, turmeric powder, fresh masala and salt.
Stir the mixture on low heat for 4 mins.
Now add paneer and let it simmer for 4-5 mins.
Add a cup of water and let it cook on medium heat for 10 mins or till we get a fine gravy.
Remove it from stove and add remaining butter and cheese or cream.
Garnish with coriander leaves and grated cheese.

Serve hot with chapathy or roti.

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