Paneer Butter Masala

My parents always complain that I only bake and do not cook something for dinner. And so I decided to make them happy (post mother's day gift) and made this Paneer Butter Masala.

Paneer is a very important element in almost every North Indian Vegetarian food. And living in Delhi it has been one of our favorites since childhood. I would admit that it becomes a tad bit difficult to nail these delicacies at the first go because you need to know the right blend of spices and time given to cook for each ingredient. A little bit of effort and the end result is worth it trust me.

I still couldn't beat "mummy k hath ka khana". Everyone loved it at home and dinner was done in minutes. Try this easy recipe and let me know your experience in the comments.

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PANEER BUTTER MASALA

INGREDIENTS

Onion (large)	2
Tomatoes (large)	4
Paneer	500 gm
Garlic	10 cloves
Ginger	2 inch
Cashews (soaked)	20-25
Cream	2 tbsp
Butter	4 tbsp
Cumin Seeds (jeera)	2 tsp
Hari Elaichi (green cardamom)	5
Dalchini (Cinnamon)	2 inch
Clove	7
Bay Leaf	2
Red Chilli Powder	2 tsp
Dhania Powder (Coriander)	4 tsp
Salt	2 tsp
Honey	2 tsp
Kasuri Methi	1 tbsp

METHOD

1. In a frying pan add butter and jeera at medium flame till they turn brown.
2. Now add elaichi, dalchini, laung and cook for a minute.
3. Add ginger and garlic (chopped/paste) amd cook for 1 min.
4. Now add the onion and cook until translucent.
5. Add tomato and cook till it boils and starts leaving the sides of the pan.
6. Now add soaked cashews in it and blend this above mixture to make a paste.
7. Now take a pan and add butter, bay leaf and red chilli powder.
8. Add garam masala, dhania powder, haldi, honey, cream kasuri methi and the paste made above.
9. Cook till the mixture leaves sides.
10. Add the paneer and cook for a min at medium flame. Turn off the flame and close the pan with lid.
11. Put some fresh coriander leaves while serving with roti/ naan.

Indian delicacies made easy. Make it for lunch or dinner, your family would love it. Let me know your experience in the comments.