250GramsPaneer / Indian Cottage CheeseCut into pieces
1CupOnionMedium Chopped
1.5 CupTomatoesChopped
1TablespoonGinger Garlic Paste
10-12Cashew
2TablespoonButter
2TablespoonOil
1TeaspoonSaltAs per taste
1TeaspoonKashmiri Red Chilli Powder
1/2TeaspoonSugar
1TeaspoonCoriander Powder
1/2TeaspoonTurmeric Powder
1/2TeaspoonGaram Masala Powder
1/4TeaspoonCardamom Powder
1/2TeaspoonDried Fenugreek Leaves / Kasuri Methi
4TeaspoonFresh Cream
Fresh Coriander LeavesFor Garnishing
Instructions
First of all, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan then add chopped onion, tomatoes and cashews to it. Sauté for a minute and add 2 cup of water to it. Cover the pan with lid and let it boil for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, open the lid and stir. Transfer this to a grinding jar and add 2 ice cubes to it. Grind it to a fine smooth paste.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan/Kadhai. Add butter to it and once it melts, add red chilli powder and turmeric powder to it. Sauté for a minute and then add ginger garlic paste to it.
Once the raw smell goes off, add onion-tomato paste to it. Sauté it till this paste start leaving pan and comes together.
Now add coriander powder, garam masala and sauté again for a minute. Add 1.5 cup water to it and let the gravy boil. Once boiling, simmer the heat and add sugar, salt and cream to it and cook again for few minutes.
Now add paneer cubes, Kasuri Methi and cardamom powder to it. Mix well and switch off the heat.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with lachha parantha or Butter naan.
Notes
I have used Kashmiri Red chilli powder in my recipe to give the gravy a nice colour. However, you can use normal red chilli powder or paprika powder.
If your ground paste is not finely ground, then you can sieve it through a strainer to get fine creamy paste.
I have soaked the paneer cubes in colored water for few mins, to get the orangish color. This is entirely optional, and when using color, I will say use organic food colors.
If you wish to give golden color to paneer, saute the paneer in 1 tbsp of oil.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Restaurant Style Paneer Butter Masala
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 28mg9%
Sodium 769mg33%
Potassium 407mg12%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 10g20%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.