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Paneer Butter Masala

May 20, 2019 by Pure Indian Foods 4 Comments

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Paneer Butter Masala
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Course Entree, Main Dish, Vegetarian
Cuisine Indian
Servings
Ingredients
  • 4 TBSP Ghee divided
  • 16 oz paneer cubes
  • 3 red chili(s) dried
  • 2 tsp ginger minced
  • 2 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 bay leaves
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 3 cloves
  • 2 cardamom, green pods
  • 1/2 tsp peppercorns, black
  • 2 TBSP cashews chopped; or coconut flakes
  • 1 onion(s) roughly chopped
  • 6 tomatoes roughly chopped
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 pinch cayenne
  • 1 TBSP jaggery (grated)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2/3 cup filtered water
  • 1 TBSP fenugreek leaves dried
  • 2 TBSP cream fresh
  • Himalayan pink salt to taste
Course Entree, Main Dish, Vegetarian
Cuisine Indian
Servings
Ingredients
  • 4 TBSP Ghee divided
  • 16 oz paneer cubes
  • 3 red chili(s) dried
  • 2 tsp ginger minced
  • 2 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 bay leaves
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 3 cloves
  • 2 cardamom, green pods
  • 1/2 tsp peppercorns, black
  • 2 TBSP cashews chopped; or coconut flakes
  • 1 onion(s) roughly chopped
  • 6 tomatoes roughly chopped
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 pinch cayenne
  • 1 TBSP jaggery (grated)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2/3 cup filtered water
  • 1 TBSP fenugreek leaves dried
  • 2 TBSP cream fresh
  • Himalayan pink salt to taste
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Instructions
  1. In a large pan, heat 2 TBSP ghee. Then add the dried chilis, ginger, garlic, and whole spices. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until aromatic.
  2. Add cashews and onions next. Cook until onions turn translucent. Then add tomatoes.
  3. Cover and cook until the tomatoes lose their shape. Then, take off the heat and remove the whole spices.
  4. Spoon into a food processor or blender, and blend into a paste.
  5. Return the paste to the pan with 2 TBSP of ghee, garam masala, cayenne, turmeric, tomato paste, salt, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer on low, for 30 minutes.
  6. In a skillet, slightly brown the paneer cubes, and then add to the gravy.
  7. In a dry skillet, dry roast the fenugreek leaves and crush into a fine powder.
  8. Gently stir the ground fenugreek leaves and cream to the gravy.
  9. Stir gently to combine.
  10. Garnish with cilantro. Serve with fresh naan and salted red onion with lime.

Filed Under: Curries, Ghee, Jaggery, Our Products, Recipe Ideas, Spices, Vegetarian

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  1. Vyom Overseas says

    January 1, 2022 at 1:41 am

    very nice recipe of paneer butter masala. I loved it and i use indian spices for cooking.

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  2. cake in Kolkata says

    June 14, 2022 at 6:52 am

    It was nice to go through your post. Thanks for sharing the recipe here. Keep up the good work.

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  3. srimayyia says

    October 18, 2022 at 3:05 am

    Thank you so much for the much delightful recepie of paneer butter masala.. keep sharing such amazing recepies.

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  4. Indian Vibe says

    July 28, 2023 at 4:37 am

    Absolutely love Paneer Butter Masala! It’s a rich and creamy dish with paneer cooked in a luscious tomato and cashew-based gravy. Perfectly complemented by aromatic spices, this dish is a true delight for your taste buds. I highly recommend trying it with some butter naan or fragrant basmati rice for a truly satisfying and indulgent meal.

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