Paneer butter masala is one of the Indian delicacies made out of ricotta cheese. It is a speciality of northern part of India and is available in most north Indian restaurants. However, home made paneer butter masala has its own taste and flavors. First you should source for paneer or cheese. Many commercial frozen brands are available such as Amul Paneer.
Source for the following ingredients:
1) Amul Paneer – 500 gms
2) Coriander powder – 2 Tsp
3) Cumin powder – 2 Tsp
4) 1 medium size onion cut in fine pieces
5) 4 cloves of minced garlic
6) 2 tsp ginger paste
7) 1 tomato finely chopped
8) ½ cup of fresh yogurt or cream
9) 3 cloves, 2 cardamoms (take out the seeds)
10) Green chilli to taste
11) Salt and sugar to taste
Heat up 4 tsp butter in a skillet. Fry the paneer for 2 minutes and put it salt water to make it soft. Now fry the onions, ginger, chopped tomatoes, garlic together till light golden brown. Then add the coriander and cumin powder and chopped green chillies. Now add water and let is shimmer for few minutes. Add the yoghurt or cream and make the gravy. Add the paneer to it and cover the pan. Let it cook for 5-7 minutes in medium heat. Your Paneer butter masala is ready!
Source for the following ingredients:
1) Amul Paneer – 500 gms
2) Coriander powder – 2 Tsp
3) Cumin powder – 2 Tsp
4) 1 medium size onion cut in fine pieces
5) 4 cloves of minced garlic
6) 2 tsp ginger paste
7) 1 tomato finely chopped
8) ½ cup of fresh yogurt or cream
9) 3 cloves, 2 cardamoms (take out the seeds)
10) Green chilli to taste
11) Salt and sugar to taste
Heat up 4 tsp butter in a skillet. Fry the paneer for 2 minutes and put it salt water to make it soft. Now fry the onions, ginger, chopped tomatoes, garlic together till light golden brown. Then add the coriander and cumin powder and chopped green chillies. Now add water and let is shimmer for few minutes. Add the yoghurt or cream and make the gravy. Add the paneer to it and cover the pan. Let it cook for 5-7 minutes in medium heat. Your Paneer butter masala is ready!
