Charishma's Favourite Paneer Butter Masala

Charishma_Ramchandani's Note:

This is a wonderful Indian gravy dish you can serve at a lunch/dinner party. Enjoy!

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 250 g fried panir , cubes (cottage cheese)
• 1 onion , ground into a paste
• 1 inch gingerroot , ground into a paste
• 6 garlic flakes , ground into a paste
• 2 tomatoes , ground into a paste
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
• ½ teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi)
• 2 teaspoons fresh cream
• 2 teaspoons cashew nuts paste
• 2 teaspoons ghee
• ½ teaspoon butter
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• salt

Directions:

1. In a pan heat the ghee until melted.
2. Fry onion-ginger-garlic paste until it turns golden brown.
3. Add the masala powders and saute till the raw smell is gone.
4. Add tomato paste and saute for 5 minutes.
5. Fold in sugar and kasoori methi.
6. Add fresh cream and cashewnut paste.
7. Cook on low flame and add paneer cubes and salt.
8. Stir in 1/2 cup water and cover the pan.
9. Cook for 3 minutes.
10. Once the gravy thickens, add 1/2 teaspoons butter and remove from heat.
11. Garnish with cashewnuts and mint leaves.
12. Serve hot with naan or rotis or kulchas or parathas.
13. Enjoy!