Paneer Butter Masala (Paneer Makhani)
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
8 people
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Calories
315 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
Paneer Butter Masala (Paneer Makhani)
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Paneer butter masala or makhani is an Indian dish of paneer (cheese) made with a butter sauce (makhan), tomatoes and cashew nuts.
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Ingredients
- Preparation time: 20 minutes
- Cooking time: 25 minutes
For the masala
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 2 medium sized white onions , coarsely grated
- 15 cloves garlic , cut in 4
- 3 green hot peppers , sliced
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
- 30 cashews
- 6 roma tomatoes , peeled, seeded, and cut into 8
- 2 cups ice water
For the paneer butter masala
- 16 oz. paneer
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoon deggi mirch powder , sweet Kashmiri red pepper
- 1½ teaspoons garam masala powder
- 1 cup boiling water
- ½ cup fresh cream
- 1 tablespoon kasuri methi , dried fenugreek leaves, powdered
- salt
For the garnish
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Equipment
- Dutch oven
- food processor
Instructions
Masala
- Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the cumin seeds and crackle for 10 seconds.
- Add the onions, garlic cloves, green peppers and ginger and sauté, stirring, until the onion and garlic become translucent.
- Add the cashews and sauté for 1 minute, stirring.
- Add the tomatoes and cook until they become soft and form a paste.
- Turn off the heat and let stand for 15 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to the bowl of a food processor and add the ice water.
- Blend until getting a very smooth mixture. Set aside.
Paneer butter masala
- In a Dutch oven, heat the butter over low heat. Add the reserved masala mixture, salt to taste, deggi mirch (Kashmir mild red chili powder), garam masala powder, and boiling water. Mix together.
- Cook over medium heat, covered, until sauce thickens and traces of butter show on sides and top of pot. Stir regularly.
- Add the cream and mix.
- Add the paneer cubes, and the kasuri methi. Cook for another 3 minutes over medium heat.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and, optionally, a little cream and serve with naan bread, chapati and/or rice.
Notes
- Be careful, overcooking the paneer makes it tough and rubbery. Let simmer for just a few minutes.
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