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Chandigarh · Lunch

Paneer Butter Masala

Traditional 3. Paneer Butter Masala recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Paneer (cubed): 300g
• Tomatoes (finely chopped): 250g
• Onions (finely chopped): 120g
• Ginger (minced): 1 tbsp
• Garlic (minced): 1 tbsp
• Green chillies: 2
• Butter: 50g
• Heavy cream: 150ml
• Tomato paste: 2 tbsp
• Garam masala: 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder: ¾ tsp
• Turmeric: ¼ tsp
• Coriander powder: 1 tsp
• Oil: 2 tbsp
• Salt: to taste
• Water: 200ml
• Coriander leaves: 2 tbsp
• Fenugreek leaves (dried): 1 tbsp

👩‍🍳 How to make Paneer Butter Masala

1. Heat oil at 150°C. Add onions, sauté 5 mins until light golden.
2. Add ginger, garlic, green chillies, cook 2 mins.
3. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, cook 8 mins until soft.
4. Add turmeric, red chilli, coriander powder, cook 1 min.
5. Add water, salt. Simmer 5 mins.
6. Blend tomato mixture (partial blend - keep texture).
7. Return to pot. Add butter, cook 2 mins.
8. Add paneer cubes carefully. Simmer 5 mins at low heat (110°C).
9. Stir in cream. Crush fenugreek leaves, add to gravy.
10. Cook 2 mins. Garnish with coriander.
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