Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer Butter Masala

Here is the recipe for Paneer Butter Masala, which is favourite for everyone.

Ingredients:

For Grinding:

Cumin Seeds                                               - 1 tsp

Big Onion                                                     - 2

Medium Size Tomatoes                               - 3

Green Chilli                                                  - 1

Cashew nuts                                                - 5

Salt                                                               - As required

Red Chilli Powder                                         - 2 tsp

Coriander Powder                                        - 2 tsp

Kasthuri Methi ( Dried Fenugreek Leaves)   - 2 tsp

Oil                                                                 - As required

For Gravy:   

                                                           

Paneer                                                         - 200 gm

Butter                                                           - 2 tbsp

Oil                                                                - 1 tbsp

Garam Masala Powder                                - 1 tsp

Sugar                                                           - 1/2 tsp

Tomato Ketchup                                           - 2 tsp

Fresh Cream                                                 - 1/2 cup ( Around 120 ml)

Procedure:

1. Cut Paneer into cubes. Chop onions and tomato. 
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add paneer. Saute it for 3-4 minutes . After that take paneer in a plate. Remember to take out paneer soon or else it will become hard.
3. Add oil to  the same pan. To that add Cumin seeds, onion, green chilli, cashew nuts, tomatoes, salt, chilli powder, coriander powder,  and kasthuri methi. Let it cool.. Blend it after the mixture gets cool
4. Then add Butter + oil in  a pan.. Add blended   masala.. Add some water if needed. Add sugar and ketchup. Ketchup is used for the color. Add fresh cream. After adding fresh  cream, gravy will get thick a little. Add water accordingly. Then Garam Masala.. 
5. Add paneer and after five minutes  switch off the flame and serve it with chapathi or roti..
6.  Fresh cream is nothing but 'aadai' or 'malai' which forms over the boiled milk.  Just take it out daily and keep it in a airtight box in fridge. The day when you are going to prepare, just take malai from the fridge. Whisk for some time and your Fresh Cream is ready.