PANEER BUTTER MASALA

A popular and rich delicious paneer gravy loved by all . I knw its rich bt kabhi kabhi chalta hai


INGREDIENTS :-

250 gm paneer ( cottage cheese )
2 onions
10 to 12 garlic pods
1/2 inch ginger
2 green chillies
8 to 10 cashew ( kaju ) ......( soaked in milk and grind into paste )
3 tomatoes ( blanched and grind in puree )
1 tsp red chilly powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp kasuri methi ( dry )
1/4 cup fresh cream
a small piece of cinnamon
salt to taste


METHOD :-

Grind the onions,garlic,ginger and green chillies into fine paste
Take a pan add oil and then add cinnamon and onion paste
When onion turns golden brown add cashew nut paste
Saute for 2 min and then add red chilly powder
Again saute for 2 min
Then add tomato puree
Then add coriander powder and garam masala powder
Let it cook for 5 min till the oil leaves it pan
Then add kasuri methi and salt
Then add warm water about 1 cup
Lastly add paneer cubes and cream
Simmer gas for 5 min
Garnish with fresh coriander and cream


Note :- blanched tomato means boil the tomatoes for a min in water and remove the skin and grind in puree