Paneer Butter Masala

I am big fan of paneer and can have it any form. I am sure all would love panner which is protein rich and high in calories. Paneer butter masala is really rich & delicious gravy well accompanied with roti, naan, phulkas and pulao.

Ingredients:

Paneer cubes – 200 gm

Red chilly powder – 1tsp

Coriander powder – 2 tsp

Garam masala powder – ½ tsp

Milk – ¼ cup

Kasuri methi - 1tsp

Almond – 8no

Sugar – 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil as needed

Butter – 1tbsp

To Roast & Grind:

Tomato – 2no

Onion – 2no

Green chilly – 1no

Cinnamon – 1”inch

Cloves – 2no

Ginger – 1”

Garlic pods – 4no

Oil – 2 tsp

Method:

• In a pan heat oil and fry the paneer cubes till it turns golden brown. Remove from heat and immersed in warm water to maintain its softness.
• Soak almonds in warm milk for 30 minutes and peel out the skin then grind into smooth paste and set aside.

• Heat oil in a pan and add the items listed under roast & grind section. Fry the mix for about 5 minutes and grind the fried mix to smooth paste.

• Heat oil in a separate pan and take the smooth paste created from the previous step and fry well until the raw smell goes off.
• Now add garam masala, red chilly and coriander powder, salt and sugar and continue frying for 5 minute.

• Add almond paste and crushed kasuri methi.

• Now add a cup of water and cook well till the oil separates.
• When the mixture becomes thick add milk and fried paneer immersed in water. Keep in medium flame and cook for 2 minutes.

• At last add a tbsp of butter. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with Roti or Naan.

Note:

• Oil could be substituted with butter for a rich and tasty masala.
• No almonds in store, no worries, you could get the same taste with cashew nuts, which will also give the same richness.
• Instead of milk you could use Fresh Cream for garnishing. But remember to do an extra round of workout to burn out the cals.