RCI-SP.005.0012.001
Paneer butter masala
also known as Paneer Makhani is a vegetarian dish from India which is also popular in the west. The dish combines paneer (Indian cottage cheese) in a butter sauce quite similar to butter chicken.
Prep15 min
Cook0 min
Total15 min
Servings4
Difficultyadvanced
Ingredients
- of paneer200 grams
- of natural yoghurt200 grams
- of Hing1 teaspoon
- of ghee1 teaspoon
- of Cardamom1 teaspoon
- 1 teaspoon
- 1 teaspoon
- 1 teaspoon
- 1 teaspoon
- 1 teaspoon
- 1 teaspoon
- 1 teaspoon
- green or red chillies2 unit
- 1 unit
- 1 unit
- 2 unit
Method
1
Fry paneer in ghee, or spray oil if desired and store in a bowl.
5 minutes
2
Dice and sauté onions with oil in garlic and ginger paste until golden brown.
8 minutes
3
Add diced capsicum and tomatoes.
4 minutes
4
In a separate pan mix ghee, hing, cardamom, turmeric, garam masala, chilli powder, lemon juice, and cumin.
2 minutes
5
Fry for 2 minutes, then add yoghurt.
2 minutes
6
Cook on medium heat for five minutes.
5 minutes
7
Add onions, diced capsicum, tomatoes, and paneer.
2 minutes
8
Cook on low heat for 15 minutes occasionally stirring.
15 minutes