Paneer Butter Masala

INGREDIENTS:
Paneer.....250 gm
Onion paste.....1/2 c
Tomato puree...1/2 c
Cashew nut paste....1/4th c
Curd...1/4th c
Butter....1/2 c
Ginger garlic paste....1tbsp
Green chilly......3
Coriander powder...1 tsp
Cumin powder....1 tsp
Kasoori methi....1 tsp(dry methi leaves)
Garam masala...1 tsp
Turmeric..a inch
Salt to taste
Chilly powder...1 tsp
Sugar...1 tbsp
Cream..1/4 th c
Orange food color...(optional)

METHOD::
  • Cut the Paneer into medium sliced cubes.Fry the paneer in 2 tbsp of butter.Keep it aside.
  • In the same pan heat the remaining butter and fry the onion paste until the raw smell goes away.
  • Now add the ginger garlic paste and green chillies and fry for another 3 min.
  • Add coriander powder,cumin powder,turmeric,chilly powder and tomato puree.
  • Cook until the gravy leaves the oil.Occasionally stir the mixture and add some water for the gravy if the gravy is too thick.
  • Add the curd and keep stirring.
  • Now add kasoori methi ,cashewnut paste ,sugar and salt.
  • Cook for sometime and add the paneer cubes.
  • cover and cook for 5-10 min.
  • Now in the end add the cream and take off from the stove.
Serve hot with naan or chapathi.