Even though I assumed and presumed that I will end up adapting lot of recipes to Microwave cooking, I only make handful. And this recipe that the chef showed us, I made it the same night with amazing good results. And yes I was left wondering how this dish tasted so good without even a pinch of butter in it.
She made Paneer Butter Masala along with Naans. I came back and tried her version of Naan too. I make my Naans differently but this was very good too. I thought I might as well capture 3 ways of making Naans at home as a ready reckon.
For today it is going to be Low Calorie No butter Paneer Butter Masala! Quite a mouthful right!
Step By Step Method of making Microwave Paneer Butter Masala
Grind Onions to a smooth paste.
Puree the tomatoes using water.
In a microwave safe bowl, add oil along with all the whole spices. Micro for 1 min.
Then add the onion paste, stir well.
Micro for 3 mins.
Then add Ginger Garlic paste in between, mix well. Micro again for the remaining time.
Meanwhile wash the paneer cube.
Cut into small pieces.
The onion mix is almost ready, will look like this.
Add the tomato puree to the onion paste, stir well. Micro for 5 mins
After 2 mins, the Onion tomato paste will look like this.
To that add Red chili powder, store bought powder was used, hence it is so bright.
Give it a quick stir!
Micro for the remaining 3 mins.
Remove, add cashew paste.
Add 1 cup of water, mix well and micro for 5 mins.
Remove and add the paneer pieces.
Add more water if required. Micro for 10 more mins.
Low Calorie No butter Paneer Butter MasalaIngredients Needed:Paneer - 250 gms
Onions - 2 medium
Tomatoes - 2 medium
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon - 2"
Bey Leaf - 1
Cardamon - 2
Fennel Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Cashew Nuts - 10 whole
Red Chili powder - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
OIl - 2 tsp
Method to prepare:
In a microwave safe bowl, add oil along with whole spices. Micro for 1 min.
then add the ground onion paste, micro for 3 mins.
When it is 2 mins, remove and add ginger garlic paste. Stir well and cook for the balance 1 min.
Add the tomato puree, micro for 5 mins.
Meanwhile soak cashews and grind to a smooth paste.
At this stage cashew paste can also be added.
Add 1 cup water for more consistency and micro for 5 mins.
Wash and cut Paneer into cubes. Remove the bowl, add the paneer pieces, salt, and add water if required.
Micro for 10 mins.
Total Cooking time in Micro mode is 20 mins.
You may feel that it is quite a hassle checking on it at such intervals. But it doesn't appear so when you actually make it.
Without butter or cream, this dish turned out very creamy. The bright red colour is because of store bought powder, you may use a pinch of red food colour if you prefer. But it is normally not required.
Some may add Tomato Sauce in this recipe, but I don't recommend that.
Went very well with Naans. This gravy being so quick and easy, I am sure you can try and enjoy it yourself!
meeso says
Using the microwave is nice sometimes, good recipe 🙂
Satya says
love this health n microwavw version of paneer butter masala....looks very tempting ...thanks for sharing
Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says
Bookmarking, will surely give it a try. IT looks delicious and so easy to make 🙂
swapna says
Looks Delicious and Yummy!!!
Lakshmi says
I have to try this. I was here looking for lunch box ideas for my daughter and came this new post of yours.
Divya Kudua says
OMG,is this for real?Does this mean I can have my PBM and eat it too..lol!!!Sure winner!!
notyet100 says
curry looks delicious,..;)
Susan says
This looks rich nonetheless. Did you miss the butter in this, Valli, or do the dairy in the paneer and lovely spices more than compensate for its absence? Thx for all the stepped photos; illustration is a lot of work.
Prathibha says
Loved ur MW version......PBM without butter butter sounds interesting..but it is always better to eat low cal version..
Leena says
Curry looks tempting..bookmarked!
Priya says
Feel like having some..yumm..
Khaugiri says
zakkassssssssssss. Bookmarked:)
Srivalli says
Thank you everybody!
Susan, the butter was never missed and the spices more than added lots of flavour, you should try this if you can..it was really good...:)
Vanamala Hebbar says
Very nice recipe....its tempting...
Shriya says
Awesome effort, totally love it. Butter paneer masala is one of my fav dish. How could I not try this recipe with low calories? I am gonna give it a try this week. Thanks srivalli for this wonderful recipe.
Indrani says
Valli...just awesome..thanks for step-by-step pictures, it'll help me and many others to try this out..PBM looks so gorgeous
The Housewife says
I love this recipe! Not only is it low cal but also done in the microwave… its like doubly good! 🙂
rkramadh says
Looks fantastic, can't wait to try this. One thought though....microwaves in India are combo ones (i.e. they have convection oven built in). The ones in US are usually not with convection ovens since we have separate large convection ovens as part of the stoves. So I am wondering if results will be the same, especially the roasting of spices....just wondering and hoping someone in US can comment..thanks!
Santosh Bangar says
how nicely given step by step.Looking so attractive and mouthwatering recipe
Jayashree says
Looks good, Valli.....
saritasakthivel says
I want to eat it now and i want to buy a microwave..hehe. which make and model u have and what classes? I do not really feel u need any classes..hehe
NIDHYA says
wow, that sounds easy with your steps. nice recipe.
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Rajani Rayudu says
Hi Sri,
Me too book marking this recipe. Thanks........
cheers
rajnai
Anonymous says
This recipe turned out to be a total disaster! All measurements were wrong.
Srivalli says
Anon Sad the recipe didn't work for you, maybe you can let me know what you did? as you can see I have pictures for each step which shows how it was cooked, maybe you can follow the steps correctly.