Paneer Butter Masala

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Paneer (Cubed)

1/4 tsp Cumin seeds

1/2 tsp Coriander powder

1/2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder

A big pinch of Kasoori Methi (dried fenugreek leaves)

3 tbsp butter

2 tbsp Tomato paste

1/4 cup Fresh milk

Salt to taste

For Grinding:

-Onion Puree: 1 Onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 small piece ginger

-Cashew paste: 5 cashew nuts, 1 tbsp milk

-Tomato puree: 2 tomatoes

Method:

• Grind the ingredients for onion, tomato and cashew puree into fine pastes. Keep aside.
• Heat butter in a wok. Add cumin seeds.
• Add the onion puree and fry till the raw smell goes off.
• Then add chilli and coriander powders. Fry for few mins. Now add the tomato puree and tomato paste.
• Stir well to combine everything and add kasoori methi and salt. Cook under low flame till the oil separates.
• Then add paneer, stir well to mix all the ingredients.
• Now add fresh milk and the cashew paste and cook till oil comes to the surface.
• Serve this with Chapatti/ Naan and Raita.