How to make paneer butter masala /authentic north indian recipe

Hi all..In this topic i am going to tell you that how we make restaurant style panner butter masala at home..

Ingredients required:

500 gm paneer

For gravy:

• 1 cup of curd

• 2 small onion 

• 3 tomatoes

• 2 tbsp of butter

• 2 tbsp ghee

• 3 dry red chilies

• 2 tbsp of cashew nuts

• 3 tbsp of cornflour

• 2 to 3 tbsp of fresh cream

• 8 garlic pods

• 1 small piece of ginger

• 1 bay leaf

• 4 cloves

• 3 cinnamon

• 2 cardamom

• 1 tbsp cumin seeds

• Salt as required

• Garam masala powder

• Coriander powder

• Turmeric powder

• Red chili powder

• Some fresh coriander leaves

• 1 tbsp of mint leaves

• Fenugreek leaves

Method:

-Cut the paneer into equal size & coat the paneer with mint & coriander chutney..

-Take a bowl ,add cornflour,salt & water & make a paste.Dip the coated panner  into this paste..

-Then take a non stick pan & put some oil in it,after that fry the paneer pieces until it turned golden brown..

-Take another pan ,add butter,cumin seeds,cloves,cardamon,cinnamon sticks,red chilli & stir fry it for few minutes..Add garlic & ginger & fry for few minutes,add the onions & cook until they are cooked & tender,add tomatoes & cook it for 4 minutes..

-Add the cashew nuts,& water & cover the pan with lid & let it cooked for 10 minutes..

-Once it cooked,put the gas off & let it cool down then add this to a mixture & add little water & blend it till it turns to a smooth paste..

-Then in this same pan ,add some more butter & ghee ..

-Add a bay leaf,& stir well then add the mixture to it  & cook it for about 5 minutes,add salt,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,coriander powder,garam masala powder ,curd & mix it well..

-Add fenugreek leaves & fresh cream to it..

-Then add the fried panner & cook it for 2 minutes..

-Add fresh coriander leaves & put the gas off..

Your panner butter masala is ready to serve!!

 

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