Butter Paneer Masala
  • Difficulty: Medium
Servings: 6 yield(s)
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Ingredients
  • 2 tsp Garam Masala
  • 2 tsp Cumin seeds powder
  • 2 tsp Salt (As per taste)
  • 2 tsp Coriander powder
  • 2 tsp Red chili powder
  • 2 tbsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 Asafoetida (Hing)
  • tbsp Ginger paste
  • tbsp Garlic paste
  • Coriander (For garnishing)
  • 4 tbsp Olive pomace oil
  • 3 Large cardamom
  • 2-3 Red chilies
  • 5 g Fenugreek leaves (Kasuri Methi)
  • 8-10 Black pepper
  • 3-4 Bay leaves (Tej patta)
  • 4-5 tbsp Cholesterol free butter (You can use any)
  • 2-3 Green chill
  • 8-10 Grinded tomatoes
  • 2-3 Chopped onions
  • 1 Green capsicum
  • 250 g Paneer (diced cheese)
  • 2 tbsp Cumin seeds
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in pan. Add cumin seeds, black cardamom, Black pepper & Bay leaves.
  2. Fry all the ingredients. Cumin seeds will start crackling.
  3. Add garlic and ginger paste. Keep frying.
  4. Add onions. Cook till onions turn brown.
  5. Add red chilies.
  6. Add grinded tomatoes. Mix well and cover with lid.
  7. Keep mixing till mixture starts drying.
  8. Add butter.
  9. Add turmeric powder.
  10. Add red chill powder.
  11. Add garam masala.
  12. Add cumin seeds powder.
  13. Add coriander powder.
  14. Add Asafoetida (Hing).
  15. Mix all the ingredients.
  16. Add half cup of water so that all spices mix properly.
  17. Add more butter.
  18. Add salt as per taste.
  19. After some time mixture will start leaving the edges of the pan.
  20. Mixture is ready now. Taste the mixture to check the spices.
  21. Add paneer cubes.
  22. Sprinkle fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi).
  23. Mix all ingredients.
  24. Lower the flame and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  25. Add capsicum 2 minutes before you switch off the gas/heater
  26. Switch off the gas.
  27. Decorate with onion rings, green chillies and fresh coriander.
  28. Enjoy with hot Bread/Roti/Parathas/Rice.
Recipe Notes

  1. Serve hot with lachha parathas.