Nutritional Info:
Fat:44.2g, Carbohydrates:10g, Protein: 15.1g, Fiber:1.8g, Calories: 482kcal
Creamy Restaurant style Paneer Butter Masala is easy to make at home. This creamy curry is made with onion, tomatoes, cashews, cream and butter. Low carb twist to the traditional Indian vegetarian recipe! Made with grilled cottage cheese pieces in buttery gravy this restaurant style Paneer Makhani will take care of all your cravings and is super easy to make.
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 20 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 200 gm paneer / cottage cheese (cubes)
- 1/2 Onion chopped
- 1 Tomato chopped
- 1/2 green chilli
- 1 Clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp ginger paste
- 3 tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1.5 tsp kashmiri lal mirch (red chilli powder)
- 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- Salt to Taste
- 1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves / kasuri methi leaves) (optional)
- fresh coriander leaves / cilantro leaves (for garnish)
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Instructions
- Cut paneer/ cottage cheese into cubes or rectangles and add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, salt and 1/2 tsp red chilli powder over the paneer pieces.
- In a pan or kadhai, heat 1 tbsp butter and grill the paneer (cottage cheese) pieces for 2-3 minutes on both sides, till both the sides are slightly done.
- In a pan heat butter, add cumin seeds and let them splutter. Add ginger paste, chopped green chilli, onions, garlic, tomato and saute it well for 2-3 minutes till the onions and tomatoes are smooth and oil starts to separate.
- Let this mixture cool and then using a grinder, grind this into a fine paste. Avoid adding water.
- In the same pan, add this paste and saute well. To this mixture add turmeric powder, red chilli powder (kashmiri lal mirch powder), coriander powder, garam masala and saute the mixture for 3-4 minutes.
- On low heat, add the heavy whipping cream into gravy and mix it well. Add the grilled paneer (cottage cheese) pieces, dried fenugreek leaves ( dried Kasuri methi leaves) and simmer the gravy for 4-5 more minutes till oil starts to seperate.
- Take off heat and finally sprinkle freshly chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves on top. Serve with cauliflower rice.
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Paneer Butter Masala Recipe
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