Paneer Butter Masala
- September 12, 2020
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Ingredients:
- 400 g paneer
- 1 tbsp oil
- 4 medium onions, quartered
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 4 medium tomatoes, quartered
- olive oil, enough to coat the paneer cubes
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 cup cream
- On medium heat, sauté the onion, cashews, and tomatoes in oil until the onion is translucent and the tomatoes are softened.
- Transfer to a blender and let cool for about an hour before blending.
- In the meantime, chop the paneer into cubes and toss with salt, black pepper, turmeric, and olive oil.
- Spread the cubed paneer on a sheet pan and grill lightly for about 10 minutes.
- Next heat the butter and add in the ginger and garlic in a large pot, stirring for 2 - 3 minutes until browned and fragrant.
- Add the blended tomato paste along with red chilli powder, salt, cardamom powder, and garam masala, and let simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Stir in the honey well, and add the cubed paneer from step 4 along with cream, letting it cook for another few minutes.
