Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer butter masala is my daughter's fav.Sauting of

the onions and tomatoes helps the gravy done quicker

and avoids the raw smell of onions in the gravy.

Ingredients

Part 1

Onion - 2

Tomato - 3

Green chilli - 1

kasoori methi - 1 tsp(crushed)

Garlic - 2 pods

Ginger - 1 " inch

Part 2

Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

coriander powder - 1 tsp

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Milk - 1/4 cup

Heavy cream - 1/4 cup

Paneer cubes - 1 cup

Butter 2 tblsp

Method

• Heat 1 tsp of butter in a kadai.
• In a low medium flame toss the paneer in butter slightly.
• Keep it in warm water until use.
• Saute the ingredients under Part 1 in the same kadai.
• Let it cool for 10 min and grind it to a nice paste.
• Take another kadai.
• Add 1 tblsp of butter and the grinded paste.
• Stir well.
• Now add all the powders one by one.
• Cover the kadai with a lid and cook it in a low flame for 10 min.
• Add milk and keep the flame low for 2 min.
• In the end add paneer cubes and cream.

Serve with Naan or parotas.