Paneer Butter Masala
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Paneer Butter Masala

Soft paneer cubes in a creamy tomato-butter gravy with gentle warming spices.

35 min · Easy · Serves 4 · ~490 kcal / serving · Indian

Ingredients

  • 300 g paneer
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion · chopped
  • 3 tomatoes · chopped
  • 10 cashews
  • 0.75 cup cream
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • salt · to taste
  • coriander · to taste
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Cook tips

  • Paneer only needs a short simmer.
  • A little sugar can balance very sharp tomatoes.
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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the aromatics

    Cook onion, tomatoes, cashews and ginger-garlic paste until soft.

    10 min timer

  2. 2

    Blend and simmer

    Blend into a smooth sauce and return it to the pan with butter.

    3 min timer

  3. 3

    Add spices and cream

    Add chilli powder, garam masala, salt and cream.

    3 min timer

  4. 4

    Add paneer and simmer

    Add paneer cubes and simmer briefly without overcooking.

    5 min timer

  5. 5

    Finish and serve

    Finish with kasuri methi and coriander, then serve.

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