Paneer Butter Masala

 

Today we are going to prepare Paneer Butter Masala. As the name suggests, this dish is very rich. The soft paneer chunks dunked in a rich tomato based gravy with the taste of Butter.

Ingredients :

250 g paneer - cubed

½ cup fried Onion

1 tbsp tomato ketchup

1 tbsp Ginger minced

2 tbsp Butter

1 cup Tomato puree/tomato sauce

1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
1 tsp Chilli powder

1 tsp crushed fenugreek
1 tsp Coriander powder
2 tsp Oil
1/2 tsp Sugar
250 ml Evaporated milk
1 tsp Salt (as per taste)

Preparation Method:

Put the paneer in boiling water for 4-5 minutes so that the paneer will become soft.

Heat 2 tsp of oil in a non stick pan and fry the paneer until golden brown. Drain them in a paper towel.

Mix together chilli powder, coriander powder, salt, sugar, garam masala powder, crushed fenugreek, tomato sauce/puree, tomato ketchup, half of evaporated milk and mix it well.

Heat 2 tablespoon of butter and saute the minced ginger for 3-4 minutes.Crush the fried onions and add it

Now add the wet ingredients and cook until the butter separates out (It should take less than 10 minutes)

Now add the fried paneer and the remaining evaporated milk and mix it

Garnish with coriander leaves.