Paneer Butter Masala Recipe

Since because of lockdown we can't go out and travel. this is some lockdown special post. well i tried to learn some new recipes. Now, i am sharing this with you so you might try it as well. 

Paneer Butter Masala-Paneer Makhani 

Paneer Butter Masala

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Ingredients :-

• water(1cup)
• Oil (1 tbsp)
• red chopped Tomatoes 4-5
• Onion 1 (Optional)
• Bay leaf 1-2
• Kashmiri whole Red Chillie 2-3
• Cinnamon Sticks 1-2
• Green Chillie 1-2
• green Cardamon 4-5
• Black Cardamon 1
• Chopped Ginger 1 tbsp
• Cashew nuts 1/2 cup

For Panner Butter Masala :

• Butter 4-5 tbsp
• Ginger paste 1 tbsp
• Kashmiri red chili powder
• Salt
• Panner 700 gms
• Fenugreek powder 1 tbsp
• Garam Masala (a blend of ground spices)
• Sugar
• Creme 1/2 cup

Procedure For Gravy:

• Put 1 tbsp oil in a pan, the heat should be medium, after the oil is heated put bay leaf, cinnamon stick, green cinnamon and saute for a few minutes.

• Now put red chopped tomatoes Kashmiri whole red chilies or dried red chili, add 1-2 green chilies, chopped ginger, cashew nuts and water.

• Now mix it and cook it for 20-25 min, cover the pan with a lid.

• After this, the tomatoes should be little squashy, remove the bay leaf, cinnamon stick. (Cause it will make gravy darker in taste)

• Let the mixture cool down. (Don't put Hot mixture or Masala in grinder)

• Take a grinder and grind the masala to a smooth paste. (this paste should be as smooth as possible, if not you can use a strainer)

Procedure For Paneer Butter Masala:

• Take a pan and put butter 4-5 tbsp. (at medium flame)

• After the butter is melted.

• Add 1 tbsp ginger paste and Kashmiri red chili powder.

• Fry it for few seconds and don't let burn. we will get a nice red color.

• Put the gravy paste in it and cook it for 5-7 min and stir occasionally.

• Add the garam masala powder and sugar.(if you like or if it tastes too tangy depending on tomatoes)

• Add creme and mix the gravy.

• Add the small cubes of panner and add fenugreek powder or gently rub fenugreek in your palm.

• Let it cook for 3-4 minutes and our panner butter masala is ready.

• Put creme and coriander while garnishing.

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