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Paneer Butter Masala

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 200 Gm Fresh Malai Paneer
  • 2 Large Onion
  • 3 Medium Tomatoes
  • 2 Large Green Peppers
  • 20 Cashews
  • 10 Garlic Cloves
  • 2 Green Chilies
  • 1/2 Tsp Red Chili Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Fennel Seeds
  • 1/4th Tsp Ajwain
  • 3 Tsp Paneer Butter Masala
  • 3 Tbsp Oil
  • 3 Tbsp Salted Butter
  • 1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1/4th Tsp Asafoetida
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 2 Tsp Sugar
  • 1 Cup Water
  • Fresh Coriander Leaves
  • Salt

Method
 

  1. Chop onions, tomatoes, green peppers, garlic cloves.
  2. Heat 1 tbsp oil. Add 1 onion, 3 tomatoes, cashews, fennel seeds and saute for 10 minutes on low heat. 
  3. Add paneer butter masala and prepare a puree in a blender.
  4. Heat 1 tbsp oil. Add cumin seeds. When cumin seeds starts to sputter, add turmeric powder, asafoetida, red chili powder, ajwain, bay leaf, green pepper and remaining onion. 
  5. Saute for 5 minutes on a medium heat.
  6. Add the puree, salt, sugar and water.
  7. Add chopped paneer and let it simmer for 5 minutes on a low heat. 
  8. In another pan heat remaining 1 tbsp oil and 3 tbsp butter. 
  9. Add chopped garlic and let it cook for a minute on low heat.
  10. Add the above tadka to the vegetable. Turn off the burner, cover it with lid and do not open it for 5 minutes. This will make the dish aromatic.
  11. Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

Notes

Do not cook paneer for too long as it will make it rubbery. 
Butter chicken masala can be substitutued instead of paneer butter masala in case of non availability of it.