Paneer Butter Masala Recipe | Butter Paneer Recipe

 Paneer Butter Masala

 Restaurant butter paneer is everyone's favorite dish, right? But why not cook restaurant-style butter paneer at home in an easy way and short time?

Believe me, it's so easy to achieve that taste. Just in a few steps. Just follow my recipe and see the magic. 

So without wasting time let's get started.

Time: 50 minutes

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1. Oil :3 tbsp
2. Butter: 1 tbsp 
3. Cumin seeds: 1 tsp 
4. Onion: 1 cup 
5. Salt: 1 tsp 
6.  Bay Leaves: 2
7. 2” stick Cinnamon: 1 
8. Cloves:5
9. Black Cardamom 1
10. Peppercorn 1 tsp
11. Tomatoes:1 cup chopped
12. Red Chili Powder: 1 tsp
13. Turmeric Powder: 1 tsp
14. Coriander Powder :1 tsp
15. Ginger Garlic paste :1 tbsp
16. Tomato Puree:5 tbsp 
17. Paneer, cottage cheese: 300 g
18. Kasuri Methi :1 tsp
19. Cream:2 tbsp

Preparation:

•  Chop onion and tomatoes separately. 
• Cut the paneer and cottage cheese into cubes.

Recipe:

• Heat Oil in a pan to medium-hot. 
• Add 1 tbsp Butter and melt the butter.
• Add the cumin seeds and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add the chopped onions, 1tsp Salt and cook for approximately 7-8 minutes or till the onion starts turning a golden color.
• Add 2 bay leaves, and the whole spices, and cook till the onion acquires a nice golden color.
• Add 1 cup of chopped Tomatoes and red chili powder. Mix in, cover, and cook over low heat for 7-8 minutes till the tomatoes turn pulpy.
• Add in the turmeric, coriander powder, and the ginger garlic paste. Cook till the raw ginger garlic smell disappears.
• Cool and transfer mix in the blender to make a coarse paste.
• Return the paste to the pan, and add the tomato puree.
• Cook over medium heat till the masala lets out the fat.
•  Add in the paneer pieces, Kasuri Methi, and the Cream and cook over low heat and cook covered for 4-5 minutes till the paneer takes in the flavors.  
• Ready to serve

Garnish:

• Garnish with Kasuri methi, and cream, and top with Butter to serve. Do garnishing properly, because a dish should look appetizing.

Serve:

• Serve butter paneer with naan, roti, white rice, or paratha.

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