Paneer Butter Masala

Ingredients

250 gms paneer/cottage cheese

4 or 5 cashew (soaked in hot water)

½ cup tomato puree

½ cup boiled milk (or ¼ cup fresh cream)

2 chopped onions

1 tsp ginger & garlic paste

1 tsp red chilli powder

½ tsp masala powder

1 tsp kasuri methi

1 tsp oil & 2 tsp butter

Salt to taste

Method

Soak paneer cubes in warm water for 2 minutes, drain the water and set side.

Heat oil in a pan.

Add onions and sauté for 2 minutes.

Add ginger & garlic paste fry till raw smell goes.

Add soaked cashew nuts, grind to a smooth paste and set aside.

Heat 1 spoon butter in a pan add tomato puree and sauté.

Now add red chilli powder and salt sauté well.

Add onion paste mix well, add some water cook for 5 minutes.

Now add ½ cup milk and mix well, cook for 2 minutes.

Add the paneer cubes and cook them in the gravy for 2-3 minutes stir gently.

Finally add crushed kasuri methi, masala powder and butter mix well cook for one minute.

Paneer butter masala is ready to serve.