Paneer Butter Masala
Servings Prep Time
4Servings 10Minutes
Cook Time
30Minutes
Servings Prep Time
4Servings 10Minutes
Cook Time
30Minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Heat EKiN Olive oil and butter in a pan. Add bay leaf and saute for some 10-15 seconds or till the oil become fragrant.
  2. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute till the raw aroma disappears.
  3. Add the tomato puree and stir well. Add red chilli powder after 2-3 mins and stir again. Saute till the oil starts to leave the sides of the tomato paste.
  4. Add cashew paste and stir well. Saute the cashew paste till the oil begins to leave the sides of the masala paste.
  5. Add water and stir. Simmer on a low flame.
  6. Add julienne ginger and green chillies, salt and sugar and simmer till the curry begins to thicken.
  7. Add the paneer(Cottage Cheese) cubes and cook them for 2 to 3 minutes till they become soft.
  8. Don’t cook for a long time as the paneer will become dense.
  9. Lastly add crushed kasuri methi/dry fenugreek leaves & garam masala. stir.
  10. Garnish paneer butter masala with coriander leaves. Serve paneer butter masala hot with plain naan, garlic naan, rotis or steamed basmati or jeera rice. Side accompaniments can be onion-lemon salad or some pickle.
Recipe Notes

Tips for making paneer butter masala recipe:
1. Addition of sugar depends upon your taste as well as the tanginess present in the tomatoes. if you add cream in the recipe then you might have to add less sugar.
2. For this recipe, its best to use fresh, ripe red tomatoes.
3. Best to use homemade soft paneer(Cottage Cheese).
4. The amount of cream can be adjusted as per your taste.