Paneer Butter Masala-Restaurant

Paneer Butter Masala-Restaurant

Paneer butter masala is a delicious Punjabi dish made with paneer (Indian cottage cheese).  Paneer butter masala is one of the most popular vegetarian curries in Indian cuisine.it is a very rich dish made with paneer. Today I will make you to learn how to make paneer butter masala (Restaurant Style) in a very easy and simple manner.

Paneer Butter Masala recipe-Restaurant style

Serves 3-4

Ingredients needed

Onion -2
Tomato puree - 1 cup
Ginger garlic paste -1 tbsp
Paneer - 200 grams (I used home made paneer)
Cashew nuts -2 tbsp
Kasuri Methi -3/4 tsp (dry fenugreek leaves)
Salt as required

Spice powder

Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Chilli Powder - 3/4 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

For the seasoning

Butter- 2 tbsp+ Oil -1 tbsp
Whole garam masala - ( Cinnamon -1 inch piece, cloves- 2, cardamom -1)

For garnishing

Fresh cream - 1/4 cup (dairy cream)Finely chopped coriander leaves

Preparation

Making paneer butter masala is a breeze if you keep all the 4 paste ready.

Onion Paste -Remove the skin, chop the onion into 4 pieces and boil them in water for 10 minutes. Drain the water and grind it to a paste

Tomato puree - Blanch tomatoes- (ie) put them in boiling water and close it. After 10 minutes, drain the water, remove the skin and puree the tomatoes.

Cashew nut paste - Soak 2 tbsp of cashew nuts in hot water for 15 minutes and grind it to a paste

Ginger garlic paste -1 tbsp

Cut paneer into cubes

Method

Heat 2 tbsp butter +1 tbsp oil, add whole garam masala, when it splutters , add onion paste and saute till it becomes golden brown, then add ginger garlic paste and saute for some more time.

Then add cashew nut paste and saute nicely for a few minutes till the raw smell goes.

Then add tomato puree and all the spice powder mentioned under spice powder.


Cook till the raw smell of the tomato goes and it starts leaving oil .

Meant time shallow fry the paneer in just 2 -3 tsp of oil till it becomes slightly brown.

Add the paneer cubes to the cooked tomato paste.


Add 1/2 cup of water, needed salt, kasuri methi and coriander leaves. Simmer and cook for a few minutes.

Garnish with fresh cream and serve with pulao or roti or chapati.

Hope you found it easy. So next time you can prepare restaurant style paneer butter masala at home itself and win the appreciation of family members.

Important tips for beginners 

You have to brown the onions or onion paste well. Do not add tomato paste before that.

Do not add water without cooking the tomatoes well. You have to cook till the tomatoes starts leaving oil, only then, you should add water.

Adjust water according to the consistency required.

Another Method:

Ingredients:

250 gms paneer (cottage cheese) cubes

1/2 cup tomato puree

1 tsp ginger & garlic paste

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1 tbsp onion paste

1 tbsp cashew nut paste

1/2 tsp garam masala

2 green chillies chopped

1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

1/2 tbsp kasoori methi crushed

1 tbsp oil

1 tbsp butter

Salt to taste

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, onion paste & saute till it turns golden brown in colour.

2. Add ginger & garlic paste, green chilies & stir for 2 mins.

3. Add cashew nuts paste, tomato puree & saute further for a few minutes.

4. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, saute for a few minutes.

5. Add garam masala, salt, enough water, cook till the oil separates & gravy becomes thick.

6. Sprinkle kasoori methi & mix in lightly.

7. Add  paneer pieces to the masala gravy, mix well & cook for 2-3 mins.

8. Garnish with butter & coriander lives.

9. Serve hot.

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