Paneer Butter Masala Video Video by Tarla Dalal
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Paneer Butter Masala Recipe Video by Tarla Dalal
Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Makes
3.00 servings
Ingredients
Paneer Butter Masala
1 1/4 cups paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
2 1/2 tbsp butter
2 tsp oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 small stick cinnamon (dalchini)
1 1/2 cups chopped tomato
1/2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
1/2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 1/2 tbsp fresh cream
1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
salt to taste
For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
For paneer butter masala
- To make paneer butter masala, heat ½ tbsp of butter and oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions, cloves, cardamom and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the cashewnuts, coriander powder and chilli powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Switch of the flame and cool slightly, transfer to a mixer, add ¼ cup of water and blend till smooth. Keep aside.
- Heat the remaining 2 tbsp of butter in a deep non-stick pan, add the bayleaf, ginger paste and garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the tomato-onion purée, milk, kashmiri red chilli powder, garam masala and salt mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the fresh cream and dried fenugreek leaves, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 30 seconds, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the paneer, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve the paneer butter masala immediately garnished with coriander.
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