Paneer Butter Masala: Diwali Special Recipe

Monday, October 28, 2013, 13:49 [IST]

With Diwali around the corner, it is time to gear up with all sorts of mouthwatering dishes. Diwali is a festival when your house will be full of guests and relatives. So it goes without saying that you will have to display your culinary skills to make it a hit on the festive occasion. Do not worry, as Boldsky is here to help you with all the support you need.

Today we have a creamy and delicious paneer recipe. Paneer butter masala is a popular recipe which hails from North India. The soft paneer cubes are cooked in a rich and buttery tomato gravy with a fine blend of Indian spices. This paneer recipe gives you that 'melt in the mouth' feeling which makes your taste buds crave for more of this delectable dish.

Check out this awesome Diwali recipe of paneer butter masala and do give it a try.

Serves: 3
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

Paneer- 500gms (cut into cubes)
Butter- 4tbsp
Oil- 1tsp
Bay leaf- 1
Cloves- 2
Cinnamon stick- 1
Dry red chillies- 2 (broken)
Coriander seeds- 2tbsp (crushed)
Onion- 1 (sliced)
Ginger-garlic paste- 1tbsp
Tomatoes- 3 (pureed)
Coriander powder- 1tsp
Red chilli powder- 1tsp
Turmeric powder- 1tsp
Salt- as per taste
Kasoori methi- 1tsp (crushed)
Fresh cream- 1tbsp
Water- ½ cup

Procedure

Heat two tablespoon of butter and one teaspoon of oil in a pan. Add bay leaf, broken red chillies, crushed coriander seeds, cinnamon, cloves and saute for a minute.
Then add the sliced onions and fry on medium flame for 4-5 minutes.
Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Now add in the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and tomato puree. Cook the ingredients for 5-6 minutes on a medium flame.
Then add in the paneer pieces and mix the mixture gently.
Add water, salt and mix well.
Sprinkle kasoori methi over the curry and cook on a low flame for 5-6 minutes.
Once done, switch off the flame and garnish with the remaining butter and fresh cream.