Name: Paneer Butter Masala Easy
Cook time: 35 min
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons Butter; 3 Bay leaves; 1/2 inch Cinnamon stick; 4 Cloves; 6 Green cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds; 1/4 cup Onion chopped; 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper powder; 2 teaspoons Garlic paste; 1 teaspoon Red chili powder; 2 teaspoons Coriander powder; 1 teaspoon Cumin powder; 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder; 2/3 cup Tomato paste; 1 and 1/2 cups or use as required Total water used; 3/4 cup Cashew paste; Salt as required; 2 teaspoons Sugar; 1 tablespoon Fenugreek leaves powdered form; 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder; 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper powder; 1 tablespoon Chopped coriander leaves; 1 and 1/2 cups Paneer cut into cubes; 1/4 cup fresh cream

Paneer Butter Masala is the buttery gravy with soft mouth melting paneer dipped into it. The smooth and silky buttery texture makes this dish so special. The actual flavor comes from the butter and the tomatoes along with the silky smooth creamy flavor of the fresh cream that has been added. The rest of the flavors comes from garlic, fenugreek leaves (Kasuri methi), and the whole Indian spices. In short, its all-over flavor and texture are buttery, silky, smooth, and slightly sweet and a mild tangy which simply melts into the mouth and is so heavenly. It goes great with Butter Naan, Fried rice or pulav, Paratha, Basmati rice, etc.

In this recipe, I have used tomato paste instead of using fresh tomatoes, you may use that too. I personally choose to use the canned fresh tomato paste because it is easy and quick to prepare and adds more thickness and richness to the paneer butter gravy which tastes amazing.

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Ingredients required to prepare Paneer Butter Masala easy recipe

4 tablespoons of butter
Bay leaves 3
1/2 inch of Cinnamon stick
Cloves 4 Green cardamom 6
Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Finely chopped onions 1/4 cup
Black pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon
Garlic paste 2 teaspoons
Red chili powder 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder 2 teaspoons
Cumin powder 1 teaspoon
Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon
Tomato 🍅 paste 2/3 cup
Total Water used is around 2 and 1/2 cups ( please add water as required )
3/4 cup of cashew paste
Salt as required
Sugar 2 teaspoons
Fenugreek leaves powder 1 tablespoon
1/2 teaspoons of garam masala
Black pepper powder at the end of the recipe.
Coriander leaves chopped 1 tablespoon
Paneer cut Into cubes 1 and 1/2 cups
1/4 cup fresh cream

Total Cook Time ~

35 minutes

Short Summary for the recipe Panner Butter Masala Easy to prepare

Melt a good amount of butter into a pan. Into it add the whole spices like bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon stick, cloves, and quickly saute. Into it then add cumin seeds and some chopped onions. Saute onions until translucent and the rawness disappears. Now add black pepper powder and mix. Add garlic paste and saute sometime. Next, add red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and garam masala powder and stir to mix. Once all the spices are mixed and sauteed for some time add tomato paste into it and mix along with some water to adjust the consistency. Bring this to a boil and then add cashew paste into it and give it a mix.

Next, add salt, sugar, fenugreek leaves, garam masala powder, and some black pepper powder and mix. Bring it to a boil and then add some water again at this point. Make sure to add water as required just to adjust the consistency at this point. Finally, add chopped coriander leaves and mix. Lastly, add paneer pieces and mix gently. Sprinkle some salt, fenugreek leaves, and a pinch of garam masala on the top and mix. Now add some fresh cream and mix gently. Cover and cook 5 to 10 minutes on low flame and enjoy hot.

Step by Step Directions to prepare Paneer Butter Masala easily at home

Melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Add the whole spices like bay leaves 3, cinnamon stick 1/2 inch, cloves 4, green cardamom 6 and saute.

Immediately add finely chopped onion 1/4 cup and saute until turns translucent. The rawness of the onion disappears.

Sprinkle black powder 1 teaspoon and stir to mix.

Add garlic paste 2 teaspoons and saute sometime. Immediately add red chili powder 1teaspoon, coriander powder 2 tablespoons, and cumin powder 1 teaspoon and mix to saute.