Paneer Butter Masala

February 22, 2007

Ingredients:

Paneer – 200 gms

Tomatoes (ripe) - 3

Onions (medium) – 2

Ginger and Garlic paste - 2 tbsp

Cashew paste – 2 tbsp

Garam masala powder – 2 tsp

Butter - 3 tbsp

Method:

1. Boil tomatoes, de-skin and puree.

2. Chop half an onion and boil the rest for 10 minutes before making a paste.

3. Cut the paneer into squares.

4. Heat 3 tbsp of butter in a pan, add chopped onions and sauté till brown.

5. Add onion paste, ginger and garlic paste. Saute for 3 minutes. Add Cashew paste.

6. Add garam masala powder and stir well.

7. Add tomato puree and salt. Stir.

8. Add cut paneer and simmer for 3 minutes.

9. Remove from fire, stir in remaining butter  leaving a little aside for garnishing.

10. Garnish with coriander leaves.