Butter Paneer masala
Ingredients:
- Paneer-1 cup
- Big Onion-2
- Tomato -2
- Green Chilly-1
- Ginger-garlic Paste-1 tbsp
- Almond Paste(u can use cashewnut paste also)-2 tbsp
- Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
- Red Chilly Powder-1tbsp
- Coriander powder-1/2 tsp
- Kasoori Methi(Dry fenugreek Leaves) powder-1tbsp
- Garam Masala-1/4 tsp
- Coriander leaves
- Butter-3tbsp
- Salt
- Fresh Cream-1 tbsp
Preparation:
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Saute onions,green chilly in little butter till light brown colourand let it cool .Grind it to a thick paste.
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Make tomato puree by boiling tomatoes in water for 10 mins.remove from water and dip it in cold water to remove the outer skin.Blend in a mixer till smooth.Strain to remove seeds.
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Fry paneer cubes till light brown on all sides and soak the cubes in warm water to make it soft.
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soak about 5-6 nos almonds in water for about 30 mins and grind it to a fine paste adding 1/4 cup of water.
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Heat butter in a kadai and add the onion paste and saute till brown in color.Then add ginger-garlic paste and saute for 2-3 mins.
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Add almond paste,tomato puree turmeric powder,red chilly powder,coriander powder, garam masala powder,kasoori methi powder ,salt and mix well and cook for 4 mins.
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Add Paneer cubes with little water and cook on medium heat for 5 mins.Garnish with coriander leaves and Fresh cream.
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Serve with chapattis or Naan.
Recipe submitted to Regional Cuisines Of India (RCI) – Punjab
Thanks To Richa for hosting the Event.
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Nice rich recipe, Prajusha! Why don’t you send it to RCI-Punjabi?
This is always the one that i order when i be at the hotels ..Great one …Nice pic too
the colour of your dish is gorgeous.
Prajusha,that’s a wonderful dish,I love oit with Parathas!:))
Send this to RCI Punjab,would be great entry.
looks so creamy and rich, i can;t wait to try it.
I have to get that box of kasuri methi next time I go to the Indian grocer. Butter chicken, butter paneer ..love them all!
The gravy looks golden, rich and creamy. Perfect consistency!
that is a lovely dish, color looks yum :)i too like the almond paste 🙂
thanks!
hi asha,jyotsna
thanks for the comment.i have submitted my entry to RCI
thanks deepa,bee,saju,suganya.
hi richa,
thanks for visitng my blog.usually i use cashewnut paste.this time i tried almond paste and it tastes really good.
hi gini,
kasuri methi gives a diff.taste to curry.
very nice recipe…my all fav one…I have also blogged the same sometime back..except I don’t fry the onions…will try this today…thanks for sharing
srivalli
http://www.cooking4allseasons.blogspot.com
Hi !
This is mouth watering recipe! very easy to make too!!
Hi Prajusha…I tried it last night and it was super hit…thanks so much for sharing it…I have also posted it today…:)…
srivalli
http://www.cooking4allseasons.blogspot.com
Thank u usha.
Thanku very much srivalli for trying out my recipe.
This is a nice recipe……Love it…I was looking for this for a long time….waiting to try this out…
hi prajusha..wonderful recipee…i tried it 2 days back n it came out very well…thanks!