Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer Butter Masala, one of our favorites. This recipe calls for butter, but if you are on diet, you can omit the butter and use regular oil. This is mainly a North Indian Recipe and very popular in almost all Indian Restaurants. I love Paneer, we buy the low fat Paneer and make a variety of Paneer Recipes at home. I served this Paneer Butter Masala with homemade Roti or Naan.

Ingredients: Paneer Butter Masala

• 1 Packet Paneer
• 1/2 small Onion
• 2 Tomatoes 
• 1 tsp Cumin Powder
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1/2 tsp Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 2 tbsp Sour Cream
• 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste

Cut the Paneer into small cubes and lightly fry them with butter and keep it aside to be used later.

Using the Food Processor I make a fine paste of Onion, Ginger and Garlic. I also puree the Tomatoes, if you want you can even use store bought Tomato Puree. Heat one tbsp Butter in a large skillet, add the Cumin Seeds, wait till they splutter, then add the Onion and Ginger Garlic paste. Stir fry them till they become brown in color. Then add the Cumin Powder, Coriander Powder, Turmeric, Salt and the Kasuri Methi, stir fry them for about 5-10 minutes. Next add the Tomato Puree, cover and cook for sometime till you see oil separating out.

Once the gravy is almost done, add the fried Paneer, Garam Masala Powder, the Sour Cream and stir it gently, cook for some more time. Serve this hot and creamy Paneer with Rice or Roti or Naan.