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Paneer Butter Masala
Soft paneer cubes in a buttery tomato gravy — a homestyle North Indian favourite.
- Time 35 min
- Serves 4
- Level Easy
- Course Dinner
Ingredients
- 250g paneer, cubes
- 3 tomatoes, pureed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp cashews, soaked
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp cream
- Salt to taste
Method
- 1Sauté onion, ginger-garlic, and tomato. Blend with cashews until smooth.
- 2Simmer the gravy with chilli powder, salt, and a spoon of butter.
- 3Add paneer cubes and cream. Cook 5 minutes on low heat.
- 4Finish with garam masala and the remaining butter. Serve with rice or naan.