Paneer Butter Masala Recipe (Restaurant Style)

Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer Butter Masala is one of the most famous Dish of Punjabi Cuisine. Here Paneer Cubes are cooked in Creamy Gravy of Onion, Tomatoes, Cream, Butter and Cashew nuts. Punjabi’s just love Paneer and they have variety of reasons of making it.

In India, Punjabi’s are famous for their Rich Culture, Festival Celebrations and Variety of Delicious Food. They always make different types of Paneer Dishes and this Paneer Butter Masala Recipe is one among those Tasty Indian Dishes.

Paneer Butter Masala Recipe is also known as Paneer Makhani Recipe, and it is considered as the special Indian Dish and served in Indian Weddings and Celebrations. In fact, we make at least one paneer dish compulsory for our guests. Paneer or Indian Cottage Cheese is a Versatile Dairy Product, that contains good amount of protein. Paneer Butter MasalaThe near perfect combination of spiciness and creaminess of this gravy, makes it simply irresistible and versatile to be served with any Indian bread. Whether you serve it with Tandoori Roti, Naan, Kulcha, Paneer Naan or with Steamed Rice, it’s going to satisfy your palate like never before.

I don’t like Sweet Recipes, hence I skipped sugar in it, but if you want you can add little sugar for the sweeter version of this dish. Addition of sugar depends upon your taste as well as the tanginess present in the tomatoes. I added cream, which gives an ultimate taste to the dish. Let’s start making our Paneer Butter Masala Recipe Restaurant Style at home.Following are the ingredients for making Paneer Butter Masala Recipe. Paneer Cubes, Onion Paste, Cashew nuts Paste, Tomato Puree, Fresh cream, Ginger-Garlic Paste, Green Chilies, Butter and Coriander Leaves.Paneer Butter Masala Ingredients For Whole Garam Masala you will require 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 star aniseed, 1 bay leaf, 2 green cardamoms, 1 black cardamom and 2 whole Red chilies.Paneer Butter Masala IngredientsIn heating oil add Whole Garam Masala and saute for a few seconds, then add butter in it.Paneer Butter Masala Step1Add Onion Paste and cook it on medium high flame.Paneer Butter Masala Step2Add Cashew nuts paste and stir continue along with onion paste to avoid the burning of it.Paneer Butter Masala Step3Now add Tomato Puree and mix well. Keep on stirring.Paneer Butter Masala Step4Add Kashmiri Red Chili Powder, Coriander Powder, Garam Masala Powder, Slited Green Chilies and Salt to taste.Paneer Butter Masala Step5Mix all the spices very well and cook it till the nice color of gravy comes out. Cover the pan and simmer the flame.Paneer Butter Masala Step6After few minutes of cooking, the gravy will start to thicken and oil begins to separate.Paneer Butter Masala Recipe Step6-2 Now add Paneer Cubes and mix very gently, so that Paneer Pieces should not break.Paneer Butter Masala Step7 Add finely chopped Fresh Coriander Leaves.Paneer Butter Masala Step8Cook for 2 more minutes and your Paneer Butter Masala is now ready for serving.Paneer Butter Masala Step9Serve it with Indian Roti (Chapati), Sliced Onion and Lemon Wedges.Paneer Butter Masala

How to make Paneer Butter Masala Recipe :

Paneer Butter Masala Recipe (Restaurant Style)

Rating: 51

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 2 cups

Serving Size: 1 cup

Calories per serving: 390

Fat per serving: 18.27g

Paneer Butter Masala Recipe (Restaurant Style)

Paneer Butter Masala Recipe is the famous Dish of Punjabi Cuisine. Here Paneer Cubes are cooked in Creamy Gravy of Onion, Tomatoes, Cream and Cashew nuts.

Ingredients

  • 200g Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese)
  • 3 Onions
  • 3 Tomatoes
  • 3 Green Chilies, slited
  • 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
  • 15 Cashew Nuts
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 4 tablespoon Oil
  • 4 tablespoon Cream
  • 2 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Cut paneer in medium sized cubes. Grind 3 Onions and make the paste out of it. Grind 3 Tomatoes and make a puree out of it. Grind about 15 cashew nuts and make a paste of them.
  2. Heat 4 tablespoon oil in a non-stick pan and add whole garama masala (1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 star aniseed, 1 bay leaf, 2 green cardamoms, 1 black cardamom and 2 whole Red chilies). Cook it for 30 seconds. Now add 1 tablespoon butter, salt, slitted green chilies, ginger-garlic paste and onion paste. Cook it for 2-3 minutes till the onion paste turns little pink in color. Add cashew nuts paste and cook it for 3 to 4 more minutes.
  3. Now add Tomato puree and 2 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chili Powder, 3/4 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder and 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder. Mix it well. If you are adding normal red chili powder, then you may add only 1 teaspoon of it, because normal red chili powder is more spicier than Kashmri Red chili powder. I have used Kashmiri red chili powder to make my dish more colorful.
  4. Cover the pan with lid and cook it for 15 minutes on low flame, till the oil begins to separate. Keep on mixing in every 3 to 4 minutes to avoid burning.
  5. Once paste is dry make sure to taste it for salt and spices and adjust accordingly.
  6. Now add 4 tbsp cream, paneer cubes and chopped coriander and mix it well. Cover the lid and cook it for 5 minutes. Your Paneer Butter Masala Recipe is now ready, serve it with Roti and salad.

Notes

You can add little sugar in this dish for making a sweeter version of it. Cashew nuts paste gives a creamy and thick texture to this dish, hence it is very important ingredient.

10 COMMENTS

  1. paneer looks simply yummy, but i want to add less cashew nuts paste and butter. plz tell me, will it taste good then

  2. I have read about this recipe on other web sites but wasn’t able to make it properly. Then I tried your recipe and it came out very very good. You are awesome. Kisses and hugs. πŸ™‚

    Tip: I also added some sugar, it removed rawness from my dish. Can’t thank you enough.

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