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Creamy Paneer masala
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Paneer butter masala

Creamy Paneer masala
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: North Indian
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Jinoo Jayakrishnan
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Ingredients

to saute and grind

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 inch cinnamon sticks
  • 2 no cloves
  • 1 no cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 cup onion - roughly chopped
  • 1 long green chilli - broken
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 large tomato - roughly chopped
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 2 tsp coriander powder

for masala

  • 1 cup curd
  • 2 tsp butter
  • 200 gms paneer - cubed
  • salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp chilli - powder
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • 1 tbsp fresh cream

Instructions

  • melt butter in a pan and add cumin seeds, cinnamon, cardamom, fennel seeds, cloves and onion. fry until brown
  • next add green chilli, ginger garlic paste and fry again till raw smell goes off. 
  • further add tomatoes and fry until mushy
  • to this, add turmeric powder, chilli powder and coriander powder. mix well and fry for a minute. blend this mixture along with curd finely
  • melt butter in the same pan, drop in paneer cubes
  • add a pinch of salt and chilli powder. fry till brown
  • add ground masala and mix well.
  • add salt, kasuri methi, mix again and add little water, close and cook for 10-15 minutes. 
  • open add fresh cream and serve hot with roti