Delicious Paneer Butter Masala | Paneer Makhani Recipe


Delicious Paneer Makhani


Paneer recipes are always our favourite in our cookbook library! Paneer Makhani is a delicious curry and Authentic Punjabi food which is loved by many Indian people. 

Also, you must have seen this amazing and popular recipe on the menu list of many Indian restaurants. You can make this delicious 'Paneer Makhani' or 'Paneer Butter Masala' recipe at your home itself with healthy and good cooking steps.

Paneer Butter Masala is specially cooked in a succulent, smooth sauce of tomatoes, cashew paste, and fresh cream which has a dispersing variety of tanginess and sweetness as a whole! It is said to be one of the most loved curries for all the vegetarians out there and is often prepared for lunch and dinner. It is then served with freshly baked chapati, naan, and any choice of rice.

Paneer Butter Masala is specially cooked in a succulent, smooth sauce of tomatoes, cashew paste, and fresh cream which has a dispersing variety of tanginess and sweetness as a whole! It is said to be one of the most loved curries for all the vegetarians out there and is often prepared for lunch and dinner. It is then served with freshly baked chapati, naan, and any choice of rice.
Paneer Makhani has a different style of preparation unlike all the other curries or gravy preparation. There are variations and additions in making special dishes to make it scrumptious like hell! The curry preparation is the main chunk in cooking this mouth-watering recipe.

Today we at Easy Recipes World, are going to shed light on how to make this spicy and yet amazing Paneer Butter Masala recipe. Trust me you will definitely enjoy making this recipe and will throw a grand lunch or a dinner meal tonight.

Also, we will share some good little tips which can boost your culinary skills and make the paneer butter masala worth remembering! Without further delay let's get started with the ingredients.


Ingredients for Paneer Butter Masala Recipe

  • 500 gms Paneer
  • 1 tablespoon of Desi ghee or refined oil as an option
  • 2 Bael leaves 
  • 1 Cinnamon stick ( Dalcheeni)
  • 100 gms finely chopped onions
  • 5-6 cloves of garlic
  • 4-5 chopped ginger
  • 20 to 25 pieces of cashew nuts
  • Degi Mirch powder (as needed)
  • 4 big finely chopped tomatoes
  • Salt (as needed)
  • 1/2 cup of water
  • Butter ( as needed)
  • 1/2 crushed ginger powder 
  • 3-4 seedless green chillis
  • 1/4 tablespoon of garam masala
  • 1 to 1 and a half tablespoons of milk cream (Malai)
  • 1 tablespoon Kasthuri Methi powder
  • Kali Mirch or Jeera powder (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon (optional)


Method of Preparation 

For Tomatoes and Cashews creamy mixture masala

  • In a lidded pan, add 1 tablespoon of Desi ghee. You can even add 1 tablespoon of refined oil as per your choice and need.
  • Add 2 Bael leaves, 1 stick of Cinnamon stick (Daalcheeni) and 4 cloves of green Cardamoms.
  • Add 100 gms of finely chopped onions, 5 to 6 or even more as per your choice of the number of garlic cloves. I recommend keeping it only 5 to 6 only. You can even add 5 to 6 pieces of thinly chopped ginger roots. Post these additions, fry the mixture mildly for few seconds.
  • Add 20 pieces of cashew nuts for a succulent and creamy texture of the awaited Paneer Makhani.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of Degi Mirch powder to the spicy mixture. You can add the regular red chilli powder as an option if you want to make it even spicier.
  • Immediately add 4 big finely chopped tomatoes and mix all the ingredients thoroughly well so that all the spices blend well.
  • Now add 1/4 tablespoon of salt. Post the adding salt, add 1/2 cup of water for getting a good consistency.
  • Cover the pan with a lid and let the tomato/cashews mixture get cooked properly for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Now, remove the Bael leaf and Cinnamon stick from the mixture ensuring all the flavour constituency from these spices are blended well.
  • Let the masala mixture gets cool before dishing it out for further processes.
  • After you dish out the mixture, make a fine paste or puree of the tomato/Kaju mix in a mixer or a blender.
  • You have got your best quality of Masala Puree for making the Paneer Butter Masala recipe.

For making the perfect Paneer Butter Masala

  • Take a pan and add 2 big tablespoons of butter and 1/2 tablespoon of Desi ghee.
  • Add ginger powder and seedless green chillis into the butter mix.
  • Now, add 2 tablespoons of Degi Mirch powder and turn the flame low.
  • Add 1/4 tablespoon of Garam Masala powder for making the dish piquant and desirable.
  • After adding all the needed masalas, add the smooth and creamy tomato cashew puree which we made beforehand- the main crux of the recipe and mix all the ingredients well intact.
  • Cover the pan with the lid for 10 minutes and let it cook properly so that the flavour of the spices gets its perfect enhancement altogether.
  • For making it thicker in texture, add 1 to 1 and a 1/2 tablespoon of milk cream (Malai) for a succulent and creamy taste. Trust me! Paneer butter masala is a treat for your tastebuds.
  • Mix the Malai well with the puree mixture and cover it with a lid for 2 minutes.
  • Now, add 500 gms Paneer cubes to the Butter masala recipe and cover it with a lid for 2 to 3 minutes on a low flame.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of Kasturi Methi powder as it is very mandatory in making the Paneer Makhani is very special. You can even add Kali Mirch powder or Jeera powder as an option.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of honey in place of sugar for giving you a sweet taste.
  • At last, add few chunks of butter as the name suggests Paneer butter masala!
  • Dish out and garnish the recipe with coriander leaves for serving.
  • The much-awaited, authentic and delicious Paneer Makhani recipe is ready!
Delicious Paneer Makhani


Recipe notes 

  • Remember, don't fry the paneer for making the Paneer Makhani recipe. This will make the Paneer hard and not fit for eating. Who wants that? Nobody wants to let all the hard work go to waste by doing this silly mistake.
  • Remove the Bael leaf and the Cinnamon stick from the Masala mixture else, it will create discomfort while blending or mixing.
  • If you are a vegetarian, you can skip the addition of onions and garlic as an ingredient. Without those two, you can create an amazing Paneer butter masala recipe!
  • You can add Degi Mirch powder itself as it is tasteless and gives a good colour to the dish.
  • Add honey for a rich and luscious taste in place of sugar or any other sweetening syrup!

So, here we shared with you a perfect and amazing way to make the most popular restaurant style Paneer Makhani a.k.a Paneer Butter Masala recipe. I am sure vegetarians are going to love this scrumptious recipe of all times. With a little dedication and preparation, you can make the restaurant style Paneer Makhani recipe in your home kitchen itself.

Do try and Share your food reviews plus the experience with us in the comment section below.

Stay healthy people!💓

 


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