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Paneer-Butter-Masala

Paneer Butter Masala | Butter Paneer Masala

Hetal Kamdar
Paneer Butter Masala is a very delicious and famous North Indian gravy. It's a luscious, creamy curry mainly made with onions, tomatoes, butter, and cashew nuts
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, North Indian, Punjabi
Servings 4
Calories 217 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 200 grams paneer
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 medium onions
  • 3 medium tomatoes
  • 2 dry red chilies
  • 2-3 cloves
  • 1- inch cinnamon stick
  • 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp red chili powder
  • 2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tbsp fresh cream
  • a handful of fresh coriander leaves

Instructions
 

  • Firstly, chop tomatoes and onions and keep it aside. Boil water in a Kadai and add onion tomatoes and dry spices in it. Boil it for 6-7 minutes and let it cool down.
  • When it comes to room temperature transfer it into a blender and puree it till smooth.
  • Now, add butter in a pan, and once it's hot add the onion tomato gravy in it and cook it on a lower flame for 3-4 minutes stirring in between.
  • Meanwhile take a small pan and roast Kasuri methi till you can smell the aroma. Take it off from the flame and once it cools down, crush it into powder with your fingers.
  • Time to add all the spices in the gravy and let it cook for another 2-3 minutes till oil releases.
  • Now add paneer cubes in the gravy.
  • Add crushed Kasuri methi and give it a stir and let it cook for 3-4 minutes on a slow flame till all the spices and paneer cubes blend well in the gravy.
  • Switch off the flame and finally add fresh cream. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves, add a dollop of butter and serve it hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 423mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1421IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 297mgIron: 1mg
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