Paneer Butter Masala

Ingredients :

Fresh Paneer(cottage cheese)       250 grams
Cream                                          2 tsp
Honey                                          1/2 tsp

Tomatoes                                    8 nos ( chopped )
Onion                                          1 no ( big size, chopped)
Ginger/Garlic paste                      1 tsp
Fresh corriender leaves                few ( finely chopped )

Black pepeer                               3 balls
Green cardimom                          2 nos
Cinnamon stick                            1 small stick
Kashmiri Red chilli powder          1 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala                             1 tsp
Kasuri methi                                 1 tsp
Salt                                              to taste
Oil                                               2 tsp
Butter                                         2 tsp ( I would recommend Amul butter )


Method :

1. In a pan heat some oil add black pepper & chopped onion & saute till translucent.
2. Add tomatoes & saute till soft.
3. Cool this mixture & grind it in blender to puree. Strain this puree & keep aside.
4. In a pan add some butter. Add green cardamom & cinnamon stick.
5. Add ginger/garlic paste & saute for few minutes.
6. Add kashmiri red chilli powder & add the puree & mix well.
7. Cover the pan & let the gravy simmer for some time.
8. Sprinkle garam masala & add crushed kasuri methi & some honey.
9. Add the paneer cubes & let it cook for some time.
10. Garnish with fresh cream & corriender leaves.
11. Serve hot with naan or roti.
12 Enjoy!

Tip :

1. To make paneer soft, boil some water add salt to it & soak the paneer cubes for some time.
2. For this dish you can also shallow fry the panner cubes & then add it to the gravy.