PANEER BUTTER MASALA

Ingredients:

·      125 grams Paneer

·      1 tomato (grind to a fine paste)

·      1 Tsp tomato puree

·      2 onions (grind to fine paste)

·      1 tsp Cumin Powder

·      1 tsp Dhania Powder (coriander powder)

·      1 tsp ginger garlic paste

·      3 cloves

·      1 tsp cashews

·      1 Cinnamon stick

·      1/2 tsp Garam masala powder

·      1/4 tsp Chilli powder

·      3 Tsp Yogurt

·      Coriander leaves

·      4-5 Tsp butter

·      Salt

METHOD:

·      Grind cloves, cinnamon to fine powder.

·      Heat oil, fry few paneer cubes on medium heat until golden brown. Set the paneer pieces aside.

·       Grate remaining paneer and keep it aside.

·       Heat oil or butter, fry onions, ginger garlic paste, for 3 minutes.

·      Add tomato paste and puree and simmer for 5 minutes.

·      Add cashews, Dhania powder, Cumin powder, garam masala powder, salt,chilli powder, extra butter and masala powder from step 1.

·      Add yogurt and stir until gravy becomes thick. Add fried paneer  cubes, grated  paneer  add

1/2 -1 cup water and simmer for 5 minutes , until all the flavour is absorbed into paneer.

·      Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.