paneer butter masala

PANEER BUTTER MASALA

      one of my most favorite dish is panner butter masala.it is basically a north Indian dish.it is a spicy dish and it also has a mild creaminess.the rich color and awesome aroma of paneer butter masala tempts me to eat more and more.whenever i go to any north Indian restaurant i ll just order butter naan and paneer butter masala without any second thought.
      if suddenly relatives visited you and if you want to show your culinary skills to them in short time prefer to make paneer butter masala. it takes only little time to prepare and the taste will stick to their tongues or if you are a newly married, your in-laws will surely praise you to core if you serve them panner butter masala with naan.
     paneer is rich in cholesterol and calories(72 calories in 100 gram)so people with diabetes, hypertension,obesity,etc must avoid paneer in their diet.if you are a skinny person and if you want to put on some weight eat paneer.
      okay now let me let the necessary ingredients and steps to make paneer butter masala.

ingredients:

• Paneer-100 grm
• Butter-3 - 5 tsp
• tomato- 3 large size
• onion-2 - 3
• cream-4 - 5 tsp
• ginger and garlic paste-2 tsp
• chopped chilly- 2-3
• cumin seeds-1 tsp
• cashew nut-6 - 8
• chilli powder- 1/4 tsp
• garam masala- 1/4 tsp
• turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
• coriander powder- 1 tsp
• green coriander-2 tsp(for garnishing)

Preparation:

1. cut the paneer to small pieces.
2. grind the cashew nuts to smooth paste
3. grind the tomatoes,onions to smooth paste.
4. heat the pan and add butter.when butter melts add cumin seeds to it
5. heat the pan and add oil then add cumin seed and leave it to pop.
6. then add chopped chillies and ginger garlic paste and saute for few minutes till the raw flavor goes off.
7. add the grind tomatoes and onions and saute it for few minutes
8. add spicy powders like turmeric powder,chilli powder,coriander powder,garam masala and mix it for few minutes.
9. add cream,cashew paste and a little amount of water and keep the flame in sim
10. add paneer and leave it to cook for 5 minutes.
11. then garnish the dish with green coriander leaves
12. serve it hot.

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