How to Prepare Perfect Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer Butter Masala.

You can cook Paneer Butter Masala using 20 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Paneer Butter Masala

1. It's 250 g of Paneer cubes.
2. Prepare 1 of Onion (Chopped).
3. You need 3 of medium sized Tomatoes (Chopped).
4. Prepare 1 piece of Ginger.
5. It's 4 of Garlic Cloves.
6. Prepare 2-3 of Green Chillies (Acc. to taste).
7. Prepare 8-10 of Cashews.
8. Prepare 1 of medium size cinnamon stick.
9. It's 3-4 of cloves.
10. You need 1 of Bay Leaf.
11. Prepare 1 tsp of cumin seeds.
12. You need 1 tsp of Garam Masala Powder.
13. It's 1 tsp of Coriander Powder.
14. Prepare 1 tsp of Red Chilli Powder.
15. You need 1/2 tsp of Turmeric Powder.
16. Prepare 2 Tbsp of Ghee or Butter.
17. It's 1 of small pack of Fresh Cream.
18. Prepare 2 tsp of Kasuri Methi (dry fenugreek leaves).
19. You need to taste of Salt.
20. It's 1 tsp of sugar to balance.

Paneer Butter Masala step by step

1. First defrost the paneer..
2. Cut the onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and chillies, keep aside..
3. In a wok add 2tbsp ghee (if butter then add 1:1 ratio of butter and oil)..
4. Once the ghee is hot add cumin seeds and other spices (cloves, bayleaf and cinnamon).
5. Later add chilies, onion, tomatoes, and cashews. Let it cook for 1-2mins until the onion gets colorless..
6. Then, add chili powder, turmeric powder, and coriander powder. Saute it well and cook for 2mins. Keep it aside and let it cool..
7. Keep aOnce it's slightly cool grind the mixture to a paste..
8. Heat a wok, add a tsp of ghee and add the mixture, simmer the flame and add half a cup of water and mix it well..
9. Later add Garam masala, salt, and sugar. and let it cook for around 3 to 4 mins until the oil starts to separate from the mixture..
10. Heat a pan, add a tsp of ghee and fry the paneer to get a crispy coating..
11. Add the crispy paneer to the mixture and finally add fresh cream..
12. Serve it hot..
13. Goes well with garlic/butter Naan, Chapati or Roti..