Paneer Butter Masala Restaurant Style | Mild Spicy Creamy Butter Tofu | Paneer Makhani

Paneer Butter Masala/Mild Spicy Creamy Butter Tofu

Paneer Butter Masala is my favorite at Indian restaurants, It is a delicious Punjabi dish made with paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese). This Dish is also known as Paneer Makhani & is versatile to be served with any Indian Bread. Usually to make gravy, we first saute onions and then saute tomatoes. However this one is done in a completely different way. Follow these steps to make best Paneer Butter Masala for your lunch.

Ingredients :

Servings - 3-4

•    Onion - 1 sliced lengthwise
•    Tomato puree - 1 cup
•    Dried red chilies - 2 (optional)
•    Ginger Garlic paste -1 tbsp
•    Paneer - 150 grams 
•    Cashew nuts/ Kaju - 6-8 (Adds richness to the gravy)
•    Salt as required
•    Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
•    Coriander powder - 2 tsp
•    Chili Powder - 3/4 tsp
•    Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp
•    Milk - 1/4th cup (to adjust the consistency of the gravy)
•    Sugar - a pinch(to adjust the tangy taste of tomatoes) 

   For Seasoning

•     Butter- 2 tbsp + Oil-1 tbsp
•    Cumin seeds - 2 tsp
•     Cardamom/ Elaichi  -1 (enhances the taste)

   For Garnishing

•    Fresh cream - 1 tsp  to garnish on top
•    Finely chopped coriander leaves - 1 tbsp
•   One small diced butter cube

Method :

1. Heat a oil in a pan, Add cumin seeds, cardamom, dried red chilies, 1 long sliced onions, cashew nuts. Saute for a min.
2. Add finely chopped tomatoes to it & tsp of ginger garlic paste and saute for a few more minutes.
3. Then add chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala and salt needed.
4. Allow it to cool and grind to a fine paste.
5. Heat 2 tbsp of Butter in a kadai, add cumin seeds, when it splutters, add the ground mixture with little water, add a pinch of sugar to adjust the tangy taste of tomatoes.
6. Adjust the spices according to your taste & Saute for a min.
7. Finally add paneer & little milk to adjust the consistency of the gravy. Cover the pan with a lid. Saute for 2-3 mins. 
8. Garnish with butter cube, coriander leaves & Fresh cream on top of it.
9. Serve it hot with Naan/Pulao/Rotis

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