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    Paneer Butter Masala, yet another form!

    Published: Aug 23, 2015 · Modified: Oct 27, 2020 by Srivalli · 6 Comments

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    For the final week of BM#55, I picked up to do Bookmarked recipes. I know everyone would be having endless bookmarks, and with each edition of BM, my list grows bigger and bigger. In fact, it has become so bad that I hardly ever refer to my physical cookbooks.

    Anyway coming to this week, picking up just three was so hard. So I went by what I feel is the best I can do. I picked up three that my kids enjoyed/ I knew they will enjoy!

    First in the series is a classic rich Paneer Butter Masala from Padma. Padma had invited us for dinner along with few other BM members. I had taken my family to meet them all. So wanting to ensure the kids eat, she called up to ask what they like. I said what else, but paneer! I also said she should keep the menu very simple knowing it is going to be talking more eating less gathering.

    Even then she had prepared quite a menu, and I remember she said her next day cooking was also done..:) Anyway back to the dish she prepared, needless to say, my kids loved it, so much that the next time I was supposed to make it, they only wanted Padma Aunty's Paneer Butter Masala. So my next stop was to check out the recipe and shared it with Amma as well. Since then we have been regularly making this version as well, apart from our usual ones.

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    Shahi Paneer





    Paneer Makhani / Paneer Butter MasalaIngredients Needed:

    Paneer / Indian Cottage Cheese, cubes - 250 gms

    For the Tomato Puree:

    Tomato Puree - 2 - 3 big ones
    Bay leaf - 2 small
    Cardamom - 2
    Nutmeg - 1/2"
    Mace - 2 pieces

    Wash and make a cross slit on the tomato tops. Bring a cup of water to boil, add the tomatoes. Simmer for 5 -7 mins. Once cooled, peel off the tomato skin and chop fine. Cook these chopped tomatoes along with the rest of the ingredients for 2 -3 mins. Once done, cool. Then grind to a smooth paste and strain through a colander. This puree can be refrigerated for a week.

    For Roasted Coriander and Cumin powder

    Coriander Seeds - 1 tbsp
    Cumin Seeds - 1 & 1/2 tsp

    Dry roast the coriander and cumin seeds till they crackle, ensuring they don't get burnt. Cool and grind to a fine powder. This can be stocked as well.

    For the gravy:

    Onions - 1 big
    Tomato Puree - 2 cups
    Roasted coriander and cumin powder - 1 tsp
    Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp
    Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
    Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
    Thick cream - 1/2 cup
    Kashmiri Chili powder – 1 tsp
    Kasuri methi - 1 tbsp
    Cashew nut paste - 1 tbsp
    Butter - 2 tbsp
    Cream - 2 tbsp
    Salt to taste

    How to make Paneer Butter Masala

    If using store bought paneer, cube, and soak in hot water, squeeze well. Roast in ghee till it turns golden. If using homemade, cube and roast directly.

    Boil cubed onion pieces in a cup of water. Drain and cool the onion. Reserve the water for the gravy. Once cooled, grind to a smooth paste.

    Dry roast Kasuri Methi and crush with your hand and keep it aside.

    Heat butter in a nonstick pan, add onion paste and fry till light brown color. Then add ginger garlic paste and stir for a min.

    Now add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander, and cumin powder, garam masala powder, and mix well. Simmer for a couple of mins, then add cashew nut paste and tomato puree, salt to taste, and cook till butter leaves from the sides of the pan. This takes about 10 mins.

    Next, add paneer cubes mix well, then add cream, Kasuri methi mix well, and cook for 2 more min. and remove from the heat.

    Garnish with chopped coriander and serve.

    Serve with Naan/ Roti

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    Paneer Butter Masala, yet another form!

    Author Srivalli
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    1. vaishali sabnani says

      August 24, 2015 at 3:16 am

      This is one paneer that never fails !..I feel like having my lunch just by looking at the pics.

      Reply
    2. Sarita says

      August 24, 2015 at 9:51 pm

      One of the best paneer recipes.. Iam cooking paneer butter more these days.. Yours looks tempting .. Nice pics.

      Reply
    3. Priya Srinivasan says

      August 25, 2015 at 2:24 am

      Looks delicious. And yes this dish never fails to impress, luscious and creamy side to go with roti's!!

      Reply
    4. Pavani N says

      August 29, 2015 at 9:47 pm

      So yummy, yummy paneer butter masala.

      Reply
    5. sneha datar says

      August 30, 2015 at 6:17 pm

      Tempting paneer butter masala.

      Reply
    6. Sowmya :) says

      October 03, 2015 at 3:26 pm

      Looks delicious....just have to try it soon!!

      Reply

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