Sharu's Fundas: Paneer Makhanwala / Paneer Butter Masala

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Paneer Makhanwala / Paneer Butter Masala

This was the dish I used to order the moment I get into restaurant without checking the menu. I would like to share the recipe with you all. Its very quick because you need not chop onion tomatoes for this recipe finely. So can be made in a jiffy. Do try it out. Its quick yet super tasty.

It is also called Paneer Butter Masala. Check the recipe below..

Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 15mins

Ingredients

250 gms paneer (cut into cubes)

1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste

1 big Onion chopped roughly

1 big Tomato chopped roughly

Whole Spices: 1 Bay Leaf, 1 inch Cinnamon Stick, 3 Cloves & 2 Cardamon

1 tsp Red Chilli Powder

1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder

1 tsp Kasoori Methi

1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder

1/4 tsp sugar

salt to taste

2 tbsp Cream or Malai

Coriander leaves

1 tbsp ghee or butter

Method:

Heat 1 tbsp Ghee/butter in a heavy saucepan. Add onions, ginger garlic paste, 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 3 cloves, 2 cardamon. Fry till onions are golden brown

Then add the dry masala (red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, salt, sugar, kasoori methi)

Then add chopped tomatoes, fry till tomatoes turn soft. Remove from gas. After the mixture is cooled make a smooth paste in the blender.

Remove the paste from blender into a pan. Heat on medium heat for 5 minutes. Add cubes of paneer, 2 tbsp cream & coriander leaves. Cook for 5 minutes.