Paneer Butter Masala
Equipment
Ingredients
Paneer
paneer (cubed)
400 g
Masala Sauce
butter
60 g
tomato sauce
400 g
heavy cream
120 ml
onion (finely chopped)
2 pcs
garlic (minced)
4 cloves
ginger (minced)
2 tsp
garam masala
2 tsp
red chili powder
1 tsp
turmeric powder
0.5 tsp
salt
1 tsp
sugar
1 tsp
kasuri methi
1 tsp
Instructions
Prepare the paneer
Cut the paneer into 2 cm cubes and set aside.
Sauté aromatics
Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add chopped onions and cook until golden brown.
Add ginger and garlic
Add minced ginger and garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add spices
Add garam masala, chili powder, turmeric, salt and sugar. Stir well to combine.
Add tomato sauce
Pour in the tomato sauce and simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
Add cream and finish sauce
Stir in the heavy cream and simmer for 2 minutes. Add kasuri methi.
Add paneer and finish
Add the paneer cubes to the sauce and simmer for 3 minutes until heated through.
Serve
Serve hot with naan, roti or rice.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in airtight container. Reheat gently to prevent sauce separation.
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