Paneer Butter Masala

Name: Paneer Butter Masala
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 50 g Butter; 100 ml Heavy cream; 250 g Paneer; 5 g Sugar; 2 g Chili powder; 2 g Cumin Powder; 4 g Garam Masala; 5 g Salt; 2 g Turmeric powder; 15 g Garlic clove; 20 g Ginger paste; 200 g Onion; 400 g Tomatoes

45 min

4 servings

Medium

A rich and creamy Indian curry with tender paneer cheese cubes in a flavorful tomato and butter sauce. Perfect for a comforting meal.

Steps

Cube the paneer. Heat 15g butter in a large pan over medium heat. Lightly fry the paneer cubes until golden brown, then remove them and set aside.

In the same pan, add the remaining 35g butter. Sauté the chopped onion until it becomes soft and translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, and cook for another 2 minutes until fragrant.

Stir in the cumin powder, turmeric powder, and chili powder. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Pour in the crushed tomatoes, add salt and sugar. Stir well and simmer for 10-12 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.

Carefully transfer the sauce to a blender and blend until it is completely smooth. Return the smooth sauce to the pan.

Stir the heavy cream and garam masala into the sauce. Add the fried paneer cubes and gently mix them in. Simmer for another 5 minutes, allowing the paneer to absorb the rich flavors. Serve hot with rice or naan bread.