Paneer Butter Masala

For Paneer Cubes

Ingredients

• Paneer - 250 gm (cubed)
• Chilly powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp
• Ginger (crushed) - 1 tsp
• Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
• Yoghurt - 2 tbs
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 2 tbs (to stir fry paneer cubes)

Method

1. Marinate the paneer cubes with the above ingredients except oil and keep it covered in the refrigerator for an hour.
2. Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a pan and toast the paneer cubes till light golden brown (turning the sides). Keep it aside.

For gravy

Ingredients

• Cumin seeds (jeera) - 1/2 tsp
• Onion - 2, medium (chopped)
• Capsicum - 1/2
• Ginger garlic paste - 1.5 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Chilly powder - 1.5 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Tomatoes - 2, big (grind it to make puree)
• Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp
• Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) - 1.5 tsp
• Fresh cream - 1/4 cup
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 3 tbs

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let it crackle. Add the chopped onion and capsicum and saute till soft and slightly brown. To this add crushed ginger and garlic paste and saute for few seconds. Add chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt to it and saute till the raw smell disappears.
2. Add tomato puree to this, mix well and cook it for 4-5 minutes. Add 3/4 cup of water to this and cook till it's thick. To this add garam masala powder, kasuri methi and fresh cream and mix well.
3. Add the toasted paneer cubes to this and mix slowly and cook it on low flame for another 2-3 minutes. Remove from the stove. Serve with chapathi or naan.