Paneer Butter Masala Recipe with Roasted Spices
This version of Paneer Butter Masala is a rich creamy gravy made with roasted paneer in a gravy of roasted spices and onion sauce.
Course Main Dish - Gravies By Diet Kid Friendly, Protein Rich, Vegetarian Dish Type Gravy Side Dishes, Paneer Dishes
For the Gravy
- 250 gms Paneer / Cottage Cheese
- 2 no Tomato puree
- 1/2 cup Cream
- 6 tsp Ghee
- Salt to taste
To be ground into a paste
- 8 Dry Red Chillies
- 2 large Onions
- 1 tbsp Coconut grated
- 1 inch Cinnamon
- 2 to 3 Cloves
- 20 nos Peppercorn
- 1.5 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 6 Cloves Garlic
- 1 inch Ginger
- 3 tsp Coriander Seeds
- 1 tsp Ghee
Fry all the above ingredients to be ground into a paste in ghee. Cool and grind to a smooth paste.
In a nonstick pan, heat ghee and fry the cubed paneer slight, remove and keep it aside.
Then add the ground masala and cook for 5 mins.
Next, add the tomato puree along with required water and cook till ghee separates. This takes about 10 mins on low flame.
Add cream and salt to taste. Cook for 5 mins.
Add colour if you want to add and cook on low flame and switch off.
Serve with Rotis or Naans.